On Thursday, June 19, 2025, Northcott Neighborhood House, Inc., hosted the 54th Annual Juneteenth Festival. This year's theme was “Juneteenth – A Celebration of Love, Life, and Freedom." The day began with the Juneteenth Jubilee Parade, which started at 14th Street and Atkinson Avenue on Milwaukee's nothside. The route heads south along Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive, to … [Read more...] about Milwaukee celebrates 54th Juneteenth
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Local leaders raise Juneteenth flag over Milwaukee City Hall
The pouring rain didn't stop early Juneteenth celebrations from taking place on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Milwaukee leaders gathered at the Zeidler Municipal Building to raise the Juneteenth flag. Milwaukee officials said it's important to remember and reflect on the history of Juneteenth. "It's about freedom. It's about liberation. It's about showing us who we … [Read more...] about Local leaders raise Juneteenth flag over Milwaukee City Hall
Honoring Juneteenth
In 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the bill that had been passed by unanimous consent in the Senate and 415-14 in the House to establish Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a federal holiday. Juneteenth marks the jubilant day in 1865 when many of the more than 250,000 people who were enslaved in Texas finally learned they were legally free. This … [Read more...] about Honoring Juneteenth
34rd annual Juneteenth MKE Freedom Ball celebrates young black scholars
On Friday, June 13, 2025, Northcott Neighborhood House, Inc. (NNHI), hosted its "34rd Annual Milwaukee Juneteenth Freedom Ball" at Harley Davidson Museum's The Garage, 500 W. Canal St. The Freedom Ball empowers the next generation by providing equitable access to higher education. Through community-driven financial support, NNHI awards scholarships that foster academic … [Read more...] about 34rd annual Juneteenth MKE Freedom Ball celebrates young black scholars
Atkinson neighborhood raises Juneteenth flag to kick off celebrations
On June 14, 2025, X-Men United, LLC. and Wisconsin Community Services (WCS) celebrated their 4th annual Juneteenth community flag raising event at Atkinson Triangle Park, where the flag will fly all year long. The park is on the annual Juneteenth parade route and the flag serves as a centerpiece for the route. In attendance was Mayor Cavalier Johnson, WCS President Clarence … [Read more...] about Atkinson neighborhood raises Juneteenth flag to kick off celebrations
What Is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, TX in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth … [Read more...] about What Is Juneteenth?
Northcott Neighborhood House partners with Summerfest to celebrate Juneteenth at the Maier Festival Park
On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Northcott Neighborhood House and Milwaukee World Festival announced that Juneteenth celebrations on King Drive will partner with Summerfest this year—creating a day-long celebration of freedom and unity across Milwaukee. The traditional Juneteenth festivities will remain on King Drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but this year will feature a special … [Read more...] about Northcott Neighborhood House partners with Summerfest to celebrate Juneteenth at the Maier Festival Park
Milwaukee’s Summerfest partners with Northcott Neighborhood House for Juneteenth
Summerfest and Northcott Neighborhood House are partnering to bring Juneteenth programming to the festival for the first time in its history. Summerfest and Northcott Neighborhood House, the host of Milwaukee's traditional Juneteenth Day celebration, are partnering to bring Juneteenth programming to the festival for the first time in its history, according to a press release … [Read more...] about Milwaukee’s Summerfest partners with Northcott Neighborhood House for Juneteenth
Northcott Neighborhood House, Inc., presents ‘Juneteenth Milwaukee Freedom Ball 2024’
On June 14, 2024, Northcott Neighborhood House, along with the Juneteenth Planning Committee, presented the "2024 Juneteenth Milwaukee Freedom Ball," at the Harley Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St. The mission of the ball is to empower the next generation by providing equitable access to higher education through scholarships funded by collaborative community financial support. … [Read more...] about Northcott Neighborhood House, Inc., presents ‘Juneteenth Milwaukee Freedom Ball 2024’
Northcott Neighborhood House announces winners of the’33rd Annual Juneteenth Scholarship’ event
On Saturday, June 8, 2024, Northcott Neighborhood House hosted the "33rd Annual Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant," at Northcott Neighborhood House, 2460 N. 6th Street. These young scholars were judged in categories such as poise, personality, creative talent, and formal wear; their essay on the 2024 Juneteenth theme, “Our History, Our Culture, Our Village;" and an intellectual … [Read more...] about Northcott Neighborhood House announces winners of the’33rd Annual Juneteenth Scholarship’ event