Thousands of people gathered at events at OMCA, Mosswood Park, and downtown. But road closures and heavy police presence also closed off some public spaces.

Voleine Amilcar, of Oakland, right, dances with others during the Oakland Museum of California’s Hella Juneteenth Festival 2025 in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

Voleine Amilcar, of Oakland, right, dances with others during the Oakland Museum of California’s Hella Juneteenth Festival 2025 in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

Coulter told The Detroit News that Oakland County faced some pushback when designating Juneteenth as its own holiday a few years ago. Since then, the opposition has gotten more fierce, he said.

Oakland County announced the winners of its first Juneteenth Art and Essay Contest, recognizing student creativity and ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland city officials say they're prepared for the Juneteenth celebration Thursday after sideshows and a wild shootout marred last year's festivities.

Security teams monitored barricades well in advance of the Juneteenth celebrations around Lake Merritt. Lisha Bell wanted a safe option to kick off the holiday at the Oakland Museum, for live ...

Tanefer Camara, of Oakland, shops at a vendor booth during the Oakland Museum of California’s Hella Juneteenth Festival 2025 in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

The sounds of chatter and gospel music filled downtown San Jose on June 14 as hundreds of people celebrated Juneteenth. The ...

Thousands came out to Hella Juneteenth in Oakland on Thursday to celebrate the holiday, freedom, community and legacy. The event held at the Oakland Museum of California welcomed close to 3,500 ...