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Despite rising risks, Juneteenth organizers undeterred : NPR

Last updated: June 19, 2025 3:11 am
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Atmosphere at the 4th Annual Black On The Block Juneteenth Festival on June 15, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Atmosphere at the 4th Annual Black On The Block Juneteenth Festival on June 15, 2025, in Los Angeles.

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Today is Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when U.S. Army troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform some of the last enslaved Americans that they were free.

They were enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation, which President Abraham Lincoln had issued more than two years earlier, on Jan. 1, 1863.

Various events were planned across the country and some took the current politically and racially charged climate into account.

In Bend, Ore., planners of the annual Juneteenth festival said they took a different approach this year.

“Cautious. Cautious would probably be a good word,” Kenneth Adams, one of the planners, said of holding this year’s event at a public park.

He and other organizers were concerned about safety.

“Given the nationwide climate, we are heavily about making sure that people are safe,” Adams said.

They canceled the event. Another group revived it, smaller and indoors.

In West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice said state employees would no longer get Juneteenth as a paid holiday. That includes Ray Whiting, who has helped plan a Juneteenth parade and festival in Charleston for the past four years.

“I am disappointed in the governor’s decision,” Whiting said.

“So we moved the event to Friday. That way people won’t miss [it]. And all parties can celebrate.”

In Denver, Norman Harris has organized the city’s Juneteenth Music Festival since 2012. This year, the Juneteenth celebration was condensed into a single day instead of its usual two-day format. Despite facing challenges like reduced corporate support, organizers like Norman Harris III of the Juneteenth Music Festival in Denver remained determined to create a cultural experience that celebrates Black excellence. Harris highlighted the importance of individual donors in making the event a success.

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Meanwhile, in Nashville, the “Juneteenth615” festival experienced its biggest year yet, with organizer Willie Sims emphasizing the significance of continuing the tradition of celebrating Juneteenth. Sims stressed that canceling Juneteenth is not an option, as communities have been commemorating the holiday since 1866. He believes that attempting to cancel the event would only draw more attention to its importance.

The article also mentions the audio player feature, where NPR staff read the text of the Emancipation Proclamation. This interactive element adds an educational component to the article, allowing readers to engage with the historical significance of Juneteenth.

Overall, the Juneteenth celebrations in Denver and Nashville showcase the resilience and determination of organizers and participants in honoring Black culture and history.

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