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SUMMARY:HIP - HOPE Summer Break
DESCRIPTION:HIP – HOPE Summer Break\nDate June 8th – July 31st \nTime: 9:00a.m. – 3:00p.m. \nLocation: Eddie Davis Community Center\, 1312 Maple St\, West Des Moines\, IA 50265 \n  \n \n 
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/hip-hope-summer-break/
LOCATION:Eddie Davis Community Center\, Inc.\, 1312 Maple Street\, West Des Moines\, Iowa\, 50265
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SUMMARY:31st Annual Juneteenth Celebration Unity in the Community
DESCRIPTION:31st Annual Juneteenth Celebration Unity in the Community\nDate: Thursday\, June 18th – Sunday\, June 21st – See dates/times below \nLocation: Gates Park Amphitheater – 620 E Donald St. & Sullivan Park. E 4th & Adams St. Waterloo\, IA \n  \n \n  \nDate: June 18th Gates Park Amphitheater – Waterloo Revue & Talent show \nTime: 6:30-8:30 p.m.  \nLocation: 620 E Donald St. Waterloo IA  \n  \nDate: June 19th – Speakers/Music/Raffles \nTime: 5-9 p.m.  \nLocation: Sullivan Park E. 4th & Adam St.  \n  \nDate: June 20th – Vendors\, Raffles\, Music & More \nTime: 1-8p.m.  \nLocation: Sullivan Park E. 4th & Adams St.  \n  \nDate: June 21st – A Little Bit of This and A Little Bit of That! \nTime: 2-8p.m.  \nLocation: Sullivan Park E. 4th & Adams St.
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/31st-annual-juneteenth-celebration-unity-in-the-community/
LOCATION:Sullivan Park\, E 4th & Adams St.\, Waterloo\, IA
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SUMMARY:Sioux City Iowa Black Pride Family Homecoming
DESCRIPTION:Sioux City\, Iowa Black Pride Family Homecoming\nLocation: Warrior Hotel\, Downtown Sioux City \nDate: June 19 thru June 21st \n \n  \nThe Juneteenth Celebration Sioux City Black Pride Family Homecoming Weekend (June 19–21\, 2026)\, which welcomes former Sioux City residents back for fellowship and celebration. \nThis event not only brings the local black community together but also welcomes back those born in Sioux City who return home during this time to reunite and celebrate. Our goal is to continue building a stronger community for the future through these efforts. \nHow to Attend\n\nDates: June 19–21\, 2026\nMain Event Location: Sanford Community Center\, Sioux City\, IA\nJuneteenth Event: June 19\, 2026\, 5–7 p.m.\nHomecoming Weekend: June 19–21\, 2026 (specific daily schedules to be announced by organizers)
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/sioux-city-iowa-black-pride-family-homecoming/
LOCATION:Warrior Hotel\, 525 6th Street\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51101
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth 16th Annual Forever Resilient Events
DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth 16th Annual Forever Resilient Events\nDate: Friday\, June 19th – June 21st \nTimes: See below \nLocations: See below \n \n  \nHighlighting the history of Black Culture through Art\, Performances\, Fashion\, and Food \n\nDubuque’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration weekend will feature three days of activities. \n\n\nThe 16th annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration\, hosted by Dubuque Multicultural Family Center\, will be held June 19-21\, according to an online announcement. \n\n\nA History Retold event will be held from 5:45 to 9 p.m. June 19 at Multicultural Family Center\, 1157 Central Ave. \n\nA Picnic in the Park event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. June 20 at Jackson Park\, 1500 Main St. \n\n\nThe event features a talent show with cash prizes\, raffles\, a bounce house\, all-ages games\, free food and food trucks. \n\n\nA Prayer and Praise event featuring a variety of Dubuque congregations will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21 at Multicultural Family Center. \n\n\nJuneteenth has been celebrated since June 19\, 1865\, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston\, Texas\, and issued General Order No. 3\, officially declaring the end of slavery in the state\, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. \n\n\nAlso called Emancipation Day\, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021.
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/history-retold-juneteenth-event/
LOCATION:Multicultural Family Center\, 1157 Central Ave\, Dubuque\, IA\, 52001
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