Event organizers working with LMPD ahead of Pride, Juneteenth
There are several events planned that are sure to bring thousands to the Waterfront Park, however, security is still top of mind after Saturday's shooting.
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There are several events planned that are sure to bring thousands to the Waterfront Park, however, security is still top of mind after Saturday's shooting.
From June 11 to June 19, there will be a number of events in and around the metro reminding people that June 19, 1865, commemorates enslaved people's emancipation in Texas.
Credit Ryan Van Velzer / WFPL On the first day of Black History Month, Mayor Greg Fischer announced the creation of a commission to manage and promote citywide Juneteenth celebrations. Fischer signed an executive order Monday forming a 15-member commission to help organize events celebrating Juneteenth and its historical significance in Louisville. Last year, Fischer announced Juneteenth as a holiday for city employees as protesters organized their own celebration of Juneteenth in Jefferson Square Park, the epicenter of the city’s protests for racial justice. The mayor noted it’s di...