Juneteenth Flag proudly flies over Snohomish County
EVERETT—Snohomish County held its annual Juneteenth flag ceremony at the County Campus Wednesday, June 18, to crowd of roughly 40 people. “Juneteenth is one of those incredible holidays that the entire community, people from all walks of life, regardless of politics, can come together to solemnly recognize our country’s past while celebrating how far we’ve […]
Lynnwood’s Juneteenth Freedom Festival unites hundreds in commemorating emancipation
LYNNWOOD—Project Girl hosted its third annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival at Cedar Valley Community School in Lynnwood on Thursday, June 19, to commemorate the day the last remaining people in the United States were freed from the evil of slavery and servitude. “I think our community is starting to support us now,” said Olympia Edwards, Founder of Project Girl Mentoring Program […]
Lynnwood Hosts 3rd Juneteenth Freedom Festival: A Celebration of History, Equity, and Community
LYNNWOOD–In partnership with Project Girl Mentoring, Edmonds School District, and the City of Lynnwood, invites the community to gather for the Juneteenth Freedom Festival on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 PM at the Cedar Valley Community School. This powerful community celebration honors Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending […]
“Inspire and uplift”: Project Girl conference at Verdant Wellness Center
LYNNWOOD—On Saturday, March 15, Project Girl held a youth conference at the Verdant Wellness Center, just blocks from their Lynnwood City Center headquarters. At no cost to attendees, the advocacy and mentorship group for young women of color provided workshops, speakers, and entertainment, as well as an opportunity for those in attendance to make “lasting […]
Project Girl hosts second annual Juneteenth celebration in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 19, 2024—Project Girl hosted its second annual Juneteenth celebration at Cedar Valley Community School in Lynnwood on Wednesday, June 19, to commemorate the day the last remaining people in the United States were freed from the evil of slavery and servitude. The event held approximately 60 vendors, food trucks, live music by […]
Four exceptional youths awarded college book grants by SCBHC
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 28, 2023—Four graduating high school students were awarded “Budding Youth” award grants at the Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee’s (SCBHC) Red and White Banquet on April 29 for the first time ever. In addition to an adornment, each student received a college book grant, as part of that award, that will […]
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Snohomish County in 2023
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 14, 2023—This year, in support of the Juneteenth Holiday, the Lynnwood Times compiled a list of events and ceremonies taking place around Snohomish County starting the Friday, June 16, through Monday, June 19. The Snohomish County Government is hosting a Juneteenth Flag Raising event on the County Campus on Friday, June […]
SCBHC Youth Initiative students are off to Nation’s capital to tour colleges
EVERETT, Wash., June 10, 2023—This August, the Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee’s (SCBHC) Youth Initiative Program is headed to Washington D.C. to tour two historically Black colleges. From August 2 through August 8, 16 students, ranging in age from 11 to 22, and four chaperones will arrive in our Nation’s Capital, visit its many historical […]
Celebrating Black Excellence at annual Red and White Banquet
MILL CREEK, Wash., June 8, 2023—The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee (SCBHC) celebrated Black Excellence by recognizing members of the community deemed “roses” at its Red and White Banquet Award Ceremony, on April 29, at Mill Creek Foursquare Church. The awards were divided into a rose’s various stages – roots, stems, budding youth or “past, […]
Lynnwood Juneteenth 2nd annual event a success
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 20, 2022 – To a packed room, many seniors in Lynnwood and the surrounding areas attended the City’s Black Independence Day luncheon at the Lynnwood Senior Center on Friday, June 17, 2022, to commence Juneteenth celebrations. “The liberation after years spent in slavery,” Lynnwood resident Larry Burks told the Lynnwood Times in […]
