Manhattan Juneteenth News Today

The community is celebrating Juneteenth all weekend long. Manhattan is celebrating independence early with Juneteenth events this weekend, before the holiday. Events will be spread throughout the community, for all to attend.

Manhattan Juneteenth starts with music and art June 15, more music June 16, and a unity walk and community festival June 17.

The Manhattan Juneteenth organization wrapped up a week of activities with a day in City Park full of local vendors, speakers, and a unity walk. Mayor Linda Morse read out the Juneteenth proclamation in between stories about people who have recently passed and were pillars in the town’s African-American community. One of those figures being [...]

Manhattan prepares for Juneteenth celebration May 12, 2021Manhattan After a difficult year for everyone, the Manhattan Juneteenth celebration seems even more important than ever. Sonya Baker, Chair of the planning committee, says this year’s event will kick off on Thursday, June 17 with a presentation from Phil Dixon. Dixon is a co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City and is the author of nine books. The presentation from Dixon will be at the Frederick Douglass Re...