Community members came together to celebrate Juneteenth in La Crosse. The federal holiday marks the anniversary of when troops arrived in Galveston Texas to free enslaved African Americans.
Juneteenth, recalling end of slavery, is marked across US
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - Today is the first official Juneteenth Holiday, and members of the community gathered at Riverside Park to celebrate.…
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)--After a self-guided tour of La Crosse's Black history, people gathered for a motorcade drive through the city. Organizers had people meet at Poage Park before heading off on a pre-planned…
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)-- In honor of Juneteenth, people in La Crosse are learning about some famous Black citizens this weekend. Juneteenth marks the end of slavery, when the last of the enslaved…
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)-- State and local leaders are recognizing Juneteenth and celebrating its historical significance as the end of slavery. But even…
It may be the middle of June, but members of our community are celebrating a different kind of Independence Day.
