Community Concerned Citizens (CCC) II will be hosting its annual Juneteenth celebration beginning Friday, June 14, at Quinby Park in Warren.

Friday celebration events will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Saturday, a parade will be begin at 11 a.m. at Grace AME Church in Warren and make its way to Quinby Park.

A ribbon cutting will be held at noon at the park followed by speakers and live performances by the True Diversity Dance Team.

Attendees can expect to enjoy soulful food, handcrafted vendors, raffle baskets, and other fun activities.

This year the event welcomes partners Pride & Joy Today, various mental health agencies, handcrafted vendors, and the city of Warren's leadership and officials.

Attendance is completely free of charge.

Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is celebrated annually to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name stems from a blending of the words "June" and "nineteenth", as it was on June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the American Civil War.

Early celebrations of Juneteenth date back to as early as 1866. In 2021, Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday in the United States when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.

To send donations or volunteer, contact 330-442-1821 or email pridejoytoday@gmail.com

For other Juneteenth celebration events, visit youngstownjuneteenth.com