Juneteenth festival celebrates Black excellence and inspires youth

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The 6th annual Juneteenth Unity and Black Excellence Festival in West Palm Beach will take place Sunday at the Meyer Amphitheater, celebrating Black culture, history and legacy while inspiring the next generation of leaders.  Teenagers Kylie Smith, Kahdence Bell, and Patrick Robinson are among the young participants in Palm Beach County […]

Countdown for the 4th Annual Juneteenth Festival

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The fourth Juneteenth Festival is happening at the Meyer Amphitheater on June 15. There will be food, music, community resources, games and vendors. The event is happening from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Juneteenth of Palm Beach County was created to “elevate our community by providing resources about our rich culture, […]

Hopeful Juneteenth holiday will create open dialogue

Organizers of Juneteenth event in Riviera Beach react to president signing bill making June 19 a holiday PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A national push to make Juneteenth, which is on June 19, a federal holiday is a success. Sukeenah Kelly and Kenesha Hemmings co-founded Juneteenth of Palm Beach County last year. They have been pushing to make sure June […]