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Juneteenth celebrations in Grand Rapids kicked off Thursday, June 19, with a parade along Eastern Avenue, followed by ...
Organizations across the region are hosting events to celebrate the Juneteenth federal holiday. On June 19, 1865, Union ...
David S. Goyer celebrated the 20th anniversary of “Batman Begins” on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, where he revealed ...
The Justice for All Juneteenth Jam starts at 4 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, in downtown Grand Rapids.
Juneteenth celebrations took place across the country on Thursday, commemorating the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — On June 19 ... This day went on to become "Juneteenth," a day in history that many experts refer to as the nation's second Independence Day as thousands of previously ...
June is also pride month and this weekend is Grand Rapids’ Pride Fest! It’ll be held at Calder Plaza downtown and the festival runs from noon until 10pm on Saturday and from noon to 8pm on Sunday.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Celebrations are happening across West Michigan as the community honors Juneteenth. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863 but it wasn’t until ...
Michigan is celebrating Juneteenth Thursday, June 19. Here's a look at what's open and closed on the federal holiday.
Children run back to the sidewalk after picking up candy during a Juneteenth Celebration Parade in Flint on Thursday, June 19 ...