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Oakland has a unique relationship with Juneteenth. So does Mayor Barbara Lee.
OAKLAND — The country was still six decades away from recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday when Barbara Lee first ...
Thousands celebrate freedom at annual Juneteenth celebration in Oakland
Thousands came out to celebrate Juneteenth in Oakland with music, food and activities for the kids. Those in attendance knew ...
Meet the chef managing the cookout plates at the Oakland Museum's Juneteenth event
It's a celebration of freedom and resilience, and like any get together in the Black community, Hella Juneteenth is centered ...
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Juneteenth seen as day to reflect on freedom, Black Catholics’ contributions and ending racism
The emancipation took place on June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation ...
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Street closures by Lake Merritt on Juneteenth take some by surprise
What’s normally a jubilant Juneteenth celebration at Oakland's Lake Merritt — marred last year by a mass shooting was instead met with barricades and blocked roads Thursday, leaving community members ...
Oakland preps for Juneteenth in wake of violence a year ago
A year after sideshows and a wild shootout marred the end of Juneteenth festivities in Oakland, city and police officials say ...
How NBA players like Jaylen Brown honor Juneteenth through action
Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Chris Paul, and more NBA players reflect Juneteenth values through leadership and community power ...
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Oakland leaders promise safe Juneteenth celebration, avoiding last year's violence
Oakland city officials say they're prepared for the Juneteenth celebration Thursday after sideshows and a wild shootout marred last year's festivities.