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Juneteenth in Pittsburgh

A COURIER SPECIAL REPORT: Some 30 years ago, WAMO began ‘Juneteenth’ celebrations in Pittsburgh

JUNETEENTH WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE SUMMER FOR A GENERATION OF PITTSBURGHERS WHO CHERISHED RADIO STATION WAMO IN THE ‘90S. IN THE PHOTO AT...

City of Pittsburgh celebrates Juneteenth 2022

MARCIA MARTIN, WITH HIGHMARK HEALTH, AND B. MARSHALL, LEADER OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION  THE ICONIC BAND “WAR” PERFORMED AT POINT STATE PARK,...

SWISSVALE’S JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION (2022) (Courier photos)

SWISSVALE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEMBERS—Angela Stribling, Weldianne Scales, Shawn Alfonso Wells. They were instrumental in bringing Juneteenth to Swissvale, a day-long celebration held at Memorial...

J. Pharoah Doss: Events before Juneteenth that are worthy of recognition

by J. Pharoah Doss, For New Pittsburgh Courier Right before Juneteenth was made a federal holiday last year, a Forbes columnist wrote, “On June 19,...

A big weekend is coming—Juneteenth 2022 in Pittsburgh

THE LEGENDARY R&B GROUP DAZZ BAND will perform at Point State Park for Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth 2022 celebration. Locations for events include Downtown, Swissvale, Mt. Washington   Pittsburgh...

J. Pharoah Doss: The Walmart Juneteenth controversy

by J. Pharoah Doss, For New Pittsburgh Courier In January 2021 headlines announced 20 must-have items from Walmart’s MLK day sale, and there were no...

Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Pittsburgh in 2022…

Legendary Funk, Soul Band "WAR" This year marks the second year recognizing Juneteenth as a national holiday. It’s a day to commemorate African American freedom...

Pittsburgh celebrates Juneteenth Freedom Day

City announces plans to support Juneteenth festivities, the oldest national celebration marking the end of slavery in the United States Today, Mayor Ed Gainey announced...

The University of Pittsburgh adds Juneteenth as an observed holiday

CLYDE WILSON PICKETT The University of Pittsburgh on Feb. 8 announced its observation of Juneteenth as a holiday and its addition to the University calendar. Beginning...

The Courier, at Pittsburgh’s 2021 Juneteenth Freedom parade

MANY CAME OUT TO EXPERIENCE the City of Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth Freedom Parade, held June 26, through Downtown Pittsburgh. (Photos by Courier photographer J.L. Martello)       ZETA...

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