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Glendale to host all-day Juneteenth celebration

5/18/2022
A coalition of Glendale Black-owned businesses will kick off Juneteenth festivities in what is believed to be the city’s inaugural celebration for what has come over the generations to be known as the oldest African American holiday.

Juneteenth designated official Scottsdale holiday

4/7/2022
June 19, commonly known as Juneteenth, has been deemed an official holiday for the city of Scottsdale — a decision community members are excited about. Buried within an April 5 City Council …

Juneteenth now a paid holiday for Goodyear city staff

11/18/2021
Goodyear City Council voted Monday to add Juneteenth to its list of paid city holidays, expected to cost the city $123,500 annually. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., and …

Southwest Valley city officially recognizes two new …

7/22/2021
Litchfield Park City Council approved an agenda item Wednesday to make New Year’s Eve and Juneteenth official city holidays. Prior to the adoption, Litchfield Park recognized 11 city …

Welcome to the cookout: Scottsdale’s Second Annual …

6/23/2021
The second annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration in Scottsdale was a big cookout complete with music, friends and families including the elders like Gwen and Ernie Calhoun.

Celebrate Juneteenth with Glendale comedy show

6/17/2021
On the heels of Juneteenth officially becoming a national holiday, a day to celebrate through comedy is coming to Glendale.

Estrella Mountain Community College to host virtual …

6/15/2021
Estrella Mountain Community College invites the public to a two-day virtual Juneteenth Freedom Day event Wednesday and Thursday, June 16-17.