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Celebrate Juneteenth this weekend on the West Side
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Several events will be held throughout the weekend, starting Saturday at 10 a.m. and continuing through Monday.
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Juneteenth celebrated at Columbus Park
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Columbus Park hosted two Juneteenth festivals last weekend, with hundreds of West Siders taking part. Mark your calendar for next year’s celebrations.
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Juneteenth celebrations this weekend
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There will be at least three Juneteenth celebrations in Austin this weekend – two at Columbus Park and the other on Chicago Avenue. All are welcome!
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Westsiders say Juneteenth needs to be more than just another holiday
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Some West Side residents want Juneteenth to be more than just another day off from work; they want it to be a day of action.
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The significance of Juneteenth
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Rep. La Shawn Ford reflects on the significance of June 19th now being recognized as a state holiday in Illinois.
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Celebrate Juneteenth throughout the week
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The West Side will be celebrating Juneteenth throughout this week. Activities, events and panel discussions will honor the history and culture of Black Americans.
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West Side residents celebrate July 4th, not Independence Day
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For many Austin residents, celebrating the Fourth of July means fireworks, lighting up the grill and time with family and friends – but it’s not a celebration of independence. That day was celebrated on June 19th.
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Juneteenth celebrated on West Side
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West Side organizations hosted events in celebration of Juneteenth on Friday. Commemorating Juneteenth this year was seen as especially important in the wake of the national movements sparked by the police killing of George Floyd.
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Celebrate Juneteenth
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There are a number of activities being held throughout Chicago’s West Side to mark Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
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Vets honored during West Side Juneteenth commemoration
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Wednesday’s celebration was organized by the West Side Historical Preservation Society, Garfield Park Advisory Council and Greg Zanis of Crosses for Losses.