Voting Rights, Joy Topics At Annual Warsaw Juneteenth Celebration
Voting rights and joy were referenced at Warsaw’s Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 22.
Read MoreVoting rights and joy were referenced at Warsaw’s Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 22.
Read MoreThose who cannot make it to the upcoming Juneteenth Celebration in Warsaw are asked to let organizers know as there’s a waitlist.
Read MoreToday is Juneteenth, the federal holiday recognizing this date in 1865 when slaves in Texas were told they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
Read MoreThe Juneteenth Community, in partnership with Count US IN, will present their first Juneteenth celebration, free for all Kosciusko County and surrounding communities.
Read MoreBy Terri Dee Indiana News Service Today marks a historic chapter in American history for Black people. On this date in 1865, slaves in Texas learned they were free from servitude — more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. The name “Juneteenth” is … Read More
“Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and resilience,” says Lakesha Green.
Read MoreIt’s June, which means one thing for most parents: Kids are out of school and saying “I’m bored” about 20 times a day — if not more.
Read MoreJuneteenth (short for June 19) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Tex., in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed.
Read MoreOne Warsaw in partnership with Zimmer Biomet’s ABLE employee resource group is hosting a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 11.
Read MoreSupporters of Juneteenth found reason to celebrate and motivate Saturday night, June 19, in Warsaw.
Read MoreA Juneteenth program and dinner is this weekend in Warsaw.
Read MoreAfrican and Black Leaders for Excellence and One Warsaw are hosting a Juneteenth program and dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 19, to celebrate the rich history and contributions of African-Americans.
Read MoreSara McNeal-Strahan-Lenfestey ran as a democratic contender for the Warsaw City Council last year. McNeal-Strahan-Lenfestey, a native of Warsaw, said what drove her to run for public office was seeing the same people in office for 20 years without a lot of progress.
Read MoreBy Dan Spalding InkFreeNews WARSAW – Marsha Cook returned to teaching and her outdoor classroom on Friday night seemed to relish the opportunity. Cook was one of several speakers featured at the second annual Juneteenth celebration held in Warsaw Friday, June 19, that attracted more than 100 people … Read More
Organizers of Friday night’s Juneteenth prayer vigil at the Kosciusko County Courthouse are expecting to attract some of the supporters of the recent Black Lives Matter rallies, but are asking that they leave protest signs at home.
Read MoreFriday June 19th from 8-9 pm please join us in a Prayer Vigil on the courthouse square in downtown Warsaw to celebrate Juneteenth, the annual American holiday to celebrate the end of slavery and the history and accomplishments of black Americans.
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