Tag: Juneteenth

  • Juneteenth

    NORTHVILLIANS, As the JUNETEENTH holiday (6/19) approaches, I would like to slow down and reflect on its history and our local support of equality for all in the community. First, let’s take a look at the history of this holiday… While it has long been celebrated in many communities, President Biden signed JUNETEENTH into law June 17, 2021. This…

  • Juneteenth

    NORTHVILLIANS, As the Juneteenth holiday (6/19) approaches this week, I would like to slow down and reflect on its history and our local support of equality for all in the community. First, let’s take a look at the history of this holiday – JUNETEENTH is known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day, or Black Independence…

  • Father’s Day and Juneteenth

    NORTHVILLIANS, As Father’s Day (6/18) and the Juneteenth holiday (6/19) approach this week, I would like to slow down and reflect on both… FATHER’S DAY – The history of Father’s Day dates back to 1906 when a church in West Virginia held a sermon to honor 362 Men who had been killed the previous year in a coal…

  • Juneteenth

    NORTHVILLIANS, We started off July celebrating our nation’s birthday when we had activities at the Mill Race Village, our All-American Parade and festivities going on throughout town. On this day, we in the community had a chance to gather with civic leaders, have fellowship with other Northvillians and share some BBQ with friends. I would…