Juneteenth is a nationwide celebration of the end of slavery and there are plenty of events in Northeast Ohio to commemorate the day. On the show today with a closer look at some of them were SeMia Bray with Black Environmental Leaders and Director of Northeast Ohio Alliance for Hope, Trevelle Harp .
Below are the questions Tiffany asked during the interview:
What is Juneteenth?
What are the planned events for Juneteenth in East Cleveland?
What's happening in Cleveland at Wade Oval Weds on Weds. June 19th with the Black Environmental Leaders, Juneteenth and the 50th Anniversary of the Burning River? Tam Tam Magic, Mama Fasi and the Grandmothers and special guests with a tribute to Ambassador Carl B. Stokes
Why is Juneteenth important and why should we celebrate it as a day of observance?
How do we Support the East Cleveland Juneteenth Commemoration Weekend? Ioby. org Juneteenth East Cleveland
Who do we contact to volunteer? Toni Pye at adifferentgroove@gmail.com
Will you attend a Juneteenth event? Find us on social media at ‘We the People’ and let us know!
For More Info: Juneteenth in East Cleveland goes from June 14th to June 16th.