TROY — Multiple Troy students were among the winners of Oakland County’s first Juneteenth Art & Essay Contest.

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.

Juneteenth honors the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Though it did not become a federal holiday until 2021, Oakland residents have celebrated Juneteenth at Lake Merritt long ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...