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List: Juneteenth celebrations happening in Detroit

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June 19, 2025

List: Juneteenth celebrations happening in Detroit

DETROIT – Thursday is Juneteenth—also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day. It commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

It marks June 19, 1865, when Union Army Major General Gordan Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, announcing that enslaved African Americans were free—two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

Juneteenth started as an informal celebration by the people of Galveston but eventually reached Texas and other parts of the country.

Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021, and on Thursday, many communities are celebrating in their own way.

Here’s a list of events happening in Detroit on June 19:

At Hart Plaza, a block party starts at 12 p.m. The team from Afrofuture Detroit and Detroit vs. Everybody will have music, food and more.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will be at the Greater Grace Temple, playing music by African American composers. The free performance starts at 7 p.m.
Roots, Rhythm and Flow is starting at Valade Park on the Detroit Riverfront. There will be music, games and resources for housing and health. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Detroit’s 2025 Juneteenth Parade and Celebration will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church on W Grand Boulevard.
The Detroit Association of Black Organizations and DoorDash will host a Juneteenth food giveaway at the Bridge Center Library from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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Man armed with gun shot by police in downtown Detroit ahead of fireworks show, police say

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June 22, 2026

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Man armed with gun shot by police in downtown Detroit ahead of fireworks show, police say

June 22, 2026 / 8:30 PM EDT
/ CBS Detroit

A man, who authorities say was armed with a weapon, was shot by Detroit police on Monday ahead of the annual Ford Fireworks show.

Police say another person, a 19-year-old, was arrested before the shooting.

Detroit police say that at about 6:24 p.m., officers arrested the 19-year-old, who was armed, near the area of Farmer and Bates streets. At that time, a man was seen walking away from a group. Police say that the person ran away, prompting a chase.

During the chase, an officer fired shots, hitting the man several times. The individual was taken to the hospital, and a weapon was recovered from the scene. The individual’s identity is currently unknown.

Police say there is no ongoing threat to the public, and the incident remains under investigation.

The annual fireworks show is set to begin at approximately 10 p.m. over the Detroit River.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Grace Hanke crowned Miss Michigan 2026

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June 22, 2026

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A Metro Detroit resident has claimed the title of Miss Michigan, being crowned on Saturday night.

University of Detroit Mercy student Grace Hanke, who competed as Miss Oakland County, won the crown at Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon. Hanke said winning the title was a dream, though it was not her main goal.

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Plymouth’s Channell-Watkins joins local hockey players on PWHL Detroit

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June 22, 2026

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Plymouth’s Channell-Watkins joins local hockey players on PWHL Detroit

PWHL Detroit added another local player to the roster for the inaugural season in 2026-2027.

Plymouth’s Mellissa Channell-Watkins (Vancouver Goldeneyes) was one of three defensemen signed to the team on Sunday along with Stephanie Markowski (Ottawa Charge) and Mia Biotti (Boston Fleet).

Channell-Watkins joins Macomb’s Taylor Girard, Brighton’s Shiann Darkangelo and Port Huron’s Casey Borgiel as Michigan-area players in the lineup.

Channell-Watkins played with the expansion Goldeneyes last year after two previous seasons with the Minnesota Frost where she won back-to-back Walter Cup titles.

In 30 games in 2025-26, the 31-year-old recorded two assists and tied for fifth among defenders with 44 hits.

In 83 career regular-season games, she has 11 points (1G, 10A), while her nine career playoff points (1G, 8A) in 18 games is tied for third all-time among defenders.

Prior to turning pro, the Little Caesars graduate played at the University of Wisconsin, scoring the game-winning goal in the 2017 NCAA Frozen Four semifinal.

Markowski entered the PWHL as the 20th overall selection by Ottawa in the fourth round of the 2024 Draft.

The 24-year-old finished third on the team with a plus-6 rating in 2025-26 and has recorded 10 points (2G, 8A) in 58 career regular-season games.

Collegiately, the Edmonton native played four seasons at Clarkson University (2019-23), serving as an alternate captain in 2022-23.

She transferred to Ohio State where she won a national championship with the Buckeyes in 2024.

Biotti spent her rookie season with Boston Fleet, making her PWHL debut at Little Caesars Arena on Jan. 3 and went on to record two assists in 13 regular-season games and saw action in two playoff contests.

The 23-year-old from Cambridge, Massachusetts, played four seasons at Harvard University, serving as captain in her senior year, and earned Second-Team All-Ivy League honors.