There’s a celebration in Jackson Park tomorrow and a Freedom Festival at Simpson Park next Saturday.
Tag: Juneteenth
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Lakeland Makes Juneteenth a Paid Holiday for City Workers
Mayor Bill Mutz said it’s not a political concession, but a recognition that the Fourth of July did not bring freedom to those who were enslaved.
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Lakeland Commission Moves Juneteenth Discussion to April 1 Meeting
The change was so all seven commissioners could be present to decide whether June 19 should be a paid holiday for city employees.
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Lakeland Commissioners Signal Support for Making Juneteenth a City Holiday
After hearing from community members, several commissioners warmed to the idea of recognizing the day the last slaves heard they were free.
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Juneteenth Remains a Day of Work for Lakeland Employees
At least four Polk municipalities have declared Juneteenth an official holiday. Lakeland isn’t one of them.
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Several Events to Mark Lakeland’s 31st Annual Juneteenth Celebration
The celebration of emancipation will be marked by activities at Jackson Park, a car show and a film festival.
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Juneteenth Not a Day Off for City of Lakeland – Yet
President Joe Biden signed a law in 2021 making June 19 a federal holiday. However the state of Florida does not recognize it.
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Lakeland Formally Recognizes Juneteenth Day
The city of Lakeland has formally recognized Juneteenth — June 19 — as an annual day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. City commissioners unanimously approved a Juneteenth resolution last week after earlier marking May 20 as Florida Emancipation Day.