Tagged: Juneteenth

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the historical origins of Juneteenth.

Bridgewater’s Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration has been cancelled. Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights made the announcement on their Facebook page saying the cancellation was due to weather. The event was scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Saturday 

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan spoke with WATD’s Dan McCready about the tragic death of a construction worker at the Brockton Hospital Construction Site, the groundbreaking for a new playground, Juneteenth observances in the city.

Daniel Laurent, of the Hingham Unity Council, spoke with WATD’s Christine James about their upcoming Juneteenth event.  

The Black National Anthem kicked off Sunday’s Juneteenth observance at Brockton City Hall, an event which included an Official Proclamation from Mayor Robert Sullivan.   Cynthia Kaipu read Jaki Jones “A Tribute to the Ancestors.”   Senator Ed Markey spoke about his efforts to get the holiday Federally recognized, a task achieved roughly two years […]