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June 19 celebrates the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States following the Civil War and serves as a symbol of freedom for the Black community. The Pitt News has compiled a list of events occurring in Pittsburgh this month dedicated to the celebration of Juneteenth.
Organizers with Stop the Violence Pittsburgh say the decision comes because of a dispute with park rangers who oversee Point State Park.
Juneteenth was made a federal holiday last year and now the City of Grand Rapids will allow residents and visitors to light fireworks.
There will be fireworks during Jackson's Juneteenth celebration, after all.