
Just a suggestion that I've seen work in a few different places, maybe these parties should include tacos.
People have mixed feelings about street renaming in service of a political agenda and/or to challenge the legacy of history . . .
BUT EVERYONE LOVES TACOS!!!
Still . . .
We don't want to poop on a party . . . Accordingly, we advise a lighthearted approach to this federally mandated party wherein readers can enjoy some of the nicer aspects of this celebration . . .
"And just as many people learn what Juneteenth is all about, the holiday's traditions are facing new pressures — political rhetoric condemning efforts to teach Americans about the nation's racial history, companies using the holiday as a marketing event, people partying without understanding why."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .
The Story Behind Juneteenth and How It Became a US Federal Holiday
The observance marks the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free
'It's part of history': Three Black men who were lynched in Leavenworth, Kan., remembered with new marker
A historical marker was unveiled, telling the story of three Black men who were lynched in Leavenworth County at the turn of the century.
Did the Underground Railroad run through KC's Swope Park? This historian thinks so | Opinion
Erik Keith Stafford thinks he has traced the path enslaved people took through Kansas City on their way to Quindaro in free state Kansas.
Celebrate Juneteenth with The Bridge
The Bridge devotes this Monday, June 19 to Juneteenth, playing the groundbreaking songs of justice, peace, struggle and celebration by Black and African American artists.
'It's unbelievable to remember': Community members celebrate renaming of Steptoe Street
The Steptoe neighborhood centered around 43rd Street Terrace and Pennsylvania Avenue. After the Civil War, freed slaves were allowed to own and rent property there.
Juneteenth: KC neighborhood looking to change street name in honor of Black history
One day before the nation celebrates Juneteenth, people gathered to remember an old neighborhood that was home to freed slaves right here in Kansas City.
Juneteenth events grow across Missouri as advocates celebrate progress on reparations
Mayors in Kansas City and St. Louis have ordered studies into the impact of slavery and segregation on present-day inequities. Missouri had 114,931 enslaved people on the eve of the Civil War.
City of Independence honors Juneteenth with second annual celebration
Attendees will find live music, food trucks, local vendors, information from community partners, and more
Johnson County hosts Juneteenth celebration Monday
Johnson County, Kansas, is hosting its second annual Juneteenth celebration today beginning at 11:30 a.m. in Lenexa.
Union Station recognizing Juneteenth with display on Sunday and Monday
One of KC's most recognizable landmarks will light up red, black and green for the holiday
Juneteenth became a federal holiday two years ago. What does the day commemorate?
Monday marks the second year that Juneteenth will be commemorated as a federal holiday, providing Americans the chance to celebrate the end of slavery
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