Juneteenth 2023: Where to celebrate in Cleveland

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June 11, 2023

Juneteenth 2023: Where to celebrate in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Juneteenth celebrations are quickly approaching with several events set to occur in Northeast Ohio.

The holiday takes place each year on June 19, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

Juneteenth is a celebration of emancipation and freedom for the Black community.

Here is a list of events happening in Northeast Ohio:

Juneteenth with MidTown Cleveland – June 10

Live performances, activities and education are at the center of the MidTown Cleveland Juneteenth event.

the celebration starts at 12 p.m. and goes until 3 p.m. at Dunham Tavern.

Juneteenth with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – June 15

The Rock Hall will celebrate Juneteenth with a gospel performance and panel discussion on how gospel is a vital part of the roots of rock & roll.

Tickets are free but a reservation is required.

Juneteenth Celebration across Northeast Ohio(WOIO)

MetroHealth Cleveland Juneteenth Freedom Fest – June 16 and 17

Celebrate Juneteenth with MetroHealth in Mall C, starting June 16!

The celebration starts Friday with a community firework show over the city at sunset.

The weekend continues June 17 with family-friendly activities including a vendor village, soul food and live music performances.

Saturday will also feature fireworks at sunset.

Mx. Juneteenth: A Black & Queer Liberation Celebration – June 17

This Juneteenth event celebrates Black and queer identities with live music, a drag show, vendors and educational workshops at BLK PunX Press Studio at 4701 Perkins Avenue #1 in Cleveland.

Tickets can be bought through making a donation at the event website.

Cleveland Public Library is hosting events to celebrate Juneteenth(Source: Cleveland Public Library)

Celebrate freedom at the Cleveland Public Library – June 17, 19, 20

The Cleveland Public Library is holding three separate events to celebrate Juneteenth June 17, 19 and 20.

Freedomfest will take place June 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Mall C.

The Cleveland Public Library will be hosting a both during Freedomfest.

On June 19 the library is hosting a movie viewing and conversation about The Right to Read, a documentary discussing community efforts to teach the youngest generation how to read.

The movie will be played at the Capitol Theater from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m..

Registration is required for an dinner and community conversation with the Cleveland Public Library, Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Western Reserve Historical Society June 20.

The dinner will discuss the past and future of African American-Jewish relations from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Western Reserve Historical Society at 10825 East Boulevard.

Juneteenth at the African American Cultural Garden – June 19

The African American Culture Garden is hosting a Juneteenth celebration Monday, June 19.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy live music, food tastings, a talent show and games at 890 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

A Cleveland Civil Right marker will be dedicated at 11:45 a.m. at the African American Culture Gardens.

The event is free, with parking at 975 East Boulevard and 1126 Ansel Road.

Imani United Church of Christ community celebration – June 19

The Imani Church of Christ is hosting its Juneteenth parade and community celebration June 19.

The celebration starts at 11:30 a.m. at 832 East 222nd Street in Euclid.

Cleveland Monsters host the NHL’s United By Hockey museum experience – June 19

The Cleveland Monsters hockey team is bringing the United by Hockey mobile museum to the Van Aken district June 19.

The mobile museum will be available to tour from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3401 Tuttle Road in Shaker Heights.

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Avtron Power Solutions Expands Capabilities with Acquisition of Rx Monitoring Services, Transforming Data Center Commissioning Automation

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June 26, 2024

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Avtron Power Solutions Expands Capabilities with Acquisition of Rx Monitoring Services, Transforming Data Center Commissioning Automation

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Cleveland, OH – June 25, 2024 – Avtron Power Solutions, a Hidden Harbor Capital Partners portfolio company, and a global leader in load bank test solutions, announces the acquisition of Rx Monitoring Services (RxMS), a…

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Crime Gun Intelligence Center opening in Cleveland

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June 25, 2024

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Crime Gun Intelligence Center opening in Cleveland

CLEVELAND — The Surgeon General has now declared gun violence a public health crisis in America.

What You Need To Know

The United States Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a Crime Gun Intelligence Center opening in Northeast Ohio

CGICs are centralized law enforcement hubs with the goal of investigating and preventing gun violence

There are already CGICs in Columbus and Cincinnati

He is calling for preventive measures similar to past campaigns against smoking and traffic safety.

The question now is how to fight this crisis, and Cleveland is hoping a new Crime Gun Intelligence Center, modeled after one in Cincinnati, will help.

United States Attorney General Merrick Garland was in Cleveland on Tuesday to announce a new crime gun intelligence center, also known as a CGIC. Garland said CGICs are centralized law enforcement hubs that will help to investigate and prevent gun violence by bringing law enforcement officers and prosecutors together at every level, providing access to firearms tracing technology.

“Through enhanced collaboration and advanced technology, CGIC’s help investigators generate leads to get shooters off the streets and dismantle the trafficking networks that supply violent criminals with their guns,” Garland said.

Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Cleveland native, Stephen Dettelbach, said the CGICs have the ability to take a particular piece of evidence to help solve gun violence crimes.

“… a shell casing, a fingerprint, a LPR reading, a traffic light camera, a ring camera, and to take that piece of evidence and turn it to actionable intelligence in realtime,” Dettelbach said.

Garland said the CGIC’s across the country are already supporting law enforcement investigations, like the one in Columbus, that helped locate a shell casing from a crime scene in only 2 days, compared to taking 40-60 days before the center.

“No one in this country should have to live in fear of gun violence, no family and community should have to grieve the loss of their loved ones to senseless violence, that is why we are here today. The Northeast Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center will help us leverage our partnerships and technological innovation to solve gun crimes and save lives,” Garland said.

But Garland also pointed to obstacles like a new proposal to cut the justice department’s budget by almost $1 billion.

“This effort to defund the justice department and its essential law enforcement functions will make our fight against violent crime all the more difficult. It is unacceptable,” Garland said.

Garland said he thinks the decision by the Surgeon General to declare gun violence as a public health crisis will help draw public attention to the matter.

“This CGIC does not represent the culmination of the justice department’s efforts to stop gun violence in this region, it marks a new chapter,” Garland said.

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Explore beautiful Cleveland street art – Kenny previews 2024 Graffiti Street Heart Tour

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June 25, 2024

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Explore beautiful Cleveland street art – Kenny previews 2024 Graffiti Street Heart Tour

Posted: Jun 25, 2024 / 09:08 AM EDT

Updated: Jun 25, 2024 / 09:28 AM EDT

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — Over 60 murals are beautifying the city of Cleveland thanks to the mission and work of Graffiti HeArt. Fox 8’s Kenny Crumpton gives us a preview of this year’s Graffiti Street Heart Tour which includes six stops and over 16 murals. ‘Changing the world one mural at a time’ is the group’s mission. For information about the tour click here.

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