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Juneteenth

Local Historian and Genealogist Speaks at D.C. Juneteenth Event

Amtrak’s A. Philip Randolph Employee Resource Group hosted six Juneteenth celebrations at train stations in different American cities at noon on Thursday, June 15. The guest speaker at the event in the Washington, D.C. Union Station was historian and genealogist Harry Bradshaw Matthews, retired associate dean and director of Intercultural Affairs at Hartwick College. He is the founding president of the United Stated Colored Troops Institute and a member of the SUNY Oneonta Foundation board of directors.…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: 06-19-22

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Festival To Celebrate Emancipation JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION – 1 – 6 p.m. Celebrate the emancipation of the last American slaves with a festival featuring a full day of Black culture, food, music, performances, and art. There will also be bounce house, face painting, gallery displays, and food from Oneonta’s local black businesses. There will also be organizations and services available to provide educational opportunities. It’s a fun day for the whole family to celebrate freedom. Field…

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Juneteenth celebrated in Neahwa Park

Juneteenth celebrated in Neahwa Park By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – More than 100 people gathered at Neahwa Park on Saturday, June 19, to celebrate Juneteenth, a day that celebrates African-American emancipation. There was additional cause for celebration Saturday since President Joe Biden signed a law this week making Juneteenth a national holiday. With a DJ spinning music the entire time, it wasn’t unusual to see spontaneous dancing. Free hamburgers, hotdogs and beverages were also provided. There…

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Cooperstown and Around & The City of the Hills: June 17, 2021

Cooperstown and Around & City of the Hills Juneteenth to be celebrated Saturday in Oneonta Juneteenth, a celebration of the emancipation of African-Americans during the Civil War, will be celebrated at 3 p.m., Saturday, June 19, in Neahwa Park in Oneonta. There will be music, food and art. Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig will speak at 5 p.m., before an introduction to Juneteenth from Jonathan Brown. School merger passes first hurdle According to officials at both schools, the Board of Educations…

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