Columbus Honors Juneteenth with Light and Song

Columbus City Hall blazed red and green on June 15th to honor Juneteenth — the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. With speeches, gospel music, and city leaders like Mayor Ginther and Council President Hardin rallying around the message that delayed freedom is denied freedom, the event kicked off Juneteenth on the Ave, set for June 20th in Bronzeville. As Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday, this tribute reminds us that remembering Black freedom isn’t just history — it’s a living, ongoing fight for justice. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c3a88cd48428875b