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Traffic calming measures to be considered by Columbia City Council | Local | #citycouncil

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Mayor

Charges withdrawn against man accused of assaulting detective protecting Mayor Ed Gainey

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Charges have been withdrawn against a man accused of assaulting a detective in an attempt to get to Mayor Ed Gainey. Will Parker, 41, a former candidate for Allegheny County executive, was charged with aggravated assault and four counts of disorderly conduct after screaming at and following Gainey during Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth parade last […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission giving away food for Juneteenth

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission will be having a Juneteenth Food Giveaway at the Jacksonville Community Center. From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 5 Municipal Dr, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076, the AMLKC will distribute over 10,000 pounds of protein and food items free of charge to the community to […]

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City Council

African Americans selected for all Dallas City Council leadership posts – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth | #citycouncil

On the Juneteenth holiday, the Dallas City Council elected all African American leaders at a special meeting to begin a new term. All African American leadership is historic in Dallas.  The posts have been divided in the past between Latinos, African Americans and whites and the selections Monday left some hard feelings. Dallas City Council […]

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Alabama

This Juneteenth, Remember the GOP Is the Neo-Confederate Party | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Juneteenth doesn’t just celebrate the end of nearly 250 years of black chattel slavery—a brutal institution of forced labor, sexual abuse and exploitation, and wanton violence. The day also celebrates the defeat of the Confederacy, a traitorous entity founded on the cornerstone belief of white supremacy and perpetual black subjugation, as famously declared by Confederate […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas cultural center to kick off Juneteenth celebrations with history, music

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center is set to kick off the Juneteenth celebrations for the Natural State. Juneteenth is a federally recognized holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The museum and cultural center’s director, Key Fletcher, said there’s a lot of events and fun activities planned […]

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Alabama

Best Bets | News | dothaneagle.com | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

What’s happening in and around Enterprise. Hoobler Music and the Enterprise Music Club presents “Beautiful Noise, The Album” concert on Friday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. at Hoobler Music. The four-piece band features local musicians. The concert includes other music of Neil Diamond as well. It is free […]

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Mayor

NYC Mayor Eric Adams blasts prosecutors in Juneteenth speech

Mayor Eric Adams kicked off the Juneteenth weekend with a visit to a Hamptons synagogue Saturday, assuring congregants he is committed to protecting “innocent people” and railing against prosecutors who have turned the country into a place where “lawlessness is acceptable.” “Far too often we pass bills and laws that protect people who commit crimes,” […]

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Arkansas

Juneteenth events in Northwest Arkansas & the River Valley

Fort Smith, Northwest Arkansas celebrates Juneteenth Updated: 9:22 AM CDT Jun 17, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript LOOK AT ALL THE EVEN THATST ARE TAKING PLACE FROM NOW, THROUGH SUNDAY. THE FIRST EVENT TO START THE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS I HAPPENING HERE AT THE RIVERFRONT AMPHITHEATER. THE “TO BE CONTINUED BRA SS BAND” WILL BRING THEIR […]

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Orange County mayor celebrates Juneteenth, signs Juneteenth proclamation

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings hosted a celebration Thursday evening for the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, which seeks to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The Orlando event featured live entertainment, free give-aways and food trucks to celebrate the occasion. [TRENDING: Disney is offering a private jet world tour […]

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