Juneteenth festivities get underway across New York City
Gatherings served as countdowns to Monday's federal holiday, established last year.
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Gatherings served as countdowns to Monday's federal holiday, established last year.
On Saturday, several city blocks in different boroughs were transformed into festivals in honor of Juneteenth. Gatherings served as countdowns to Monday's federal holiday, established last year. CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
The holiday is coming up Sunday, and will be officially observed on Monday.
Juneteenth celebrations kicked off Friday across our area.
The celebration of Juneteenth is off to an artistic start in Yonkers, where the memory of enslaved people is now enshrined on the shores of the Hudson River.
The celebration of Juneteenth is off to an artistic start in Yonkers, where the memory of enslaved people is now enshrined on the shores of the Hudson River. CBS2's Tony Aiello served as master of ceremonies at Friday's opening of the Enslaved Africans Rain Garden.
This weekend, events observing Juneteenth will be happening nationwide, marking the day the last enslaved Americans learned they were free. Festivals, talks, performances and much more are on top. CBS2's Dave Carlin takes a look at the preparations, one year after Juneteenth was finally recognized as a federal holiday.
Juneteenth is coming up this Sunday and will be observed as a public holiday on Monday.
For the first time since 2019, the festival will be held in-person as an outdoor festival in Harlem.
The Harlem Chamber Players string quartet will play a concert in Red Bank on Sunday, highlighting Black composers.
In celebration of Juneteenth, the Harlem Chamber Players will take part in a special performance in Red Bank, New Jersey. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell spoke with the classical musicians shedding light on Black composers.
Athenia Rodney, founder and executive director of Juneteenth New York, says the festival features the best in Black culture.
Athenia Rodney, founder and executive director of Juneteenth New York, says the festival in Brooklyn features the best in Black culture.
This is the first year Juneteenth is being recognized as an official U.S. holiday.
