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Take a look at Pittsburgh's Juneteenth celebrations

Take a look at Pittsburgh's Juneteenth celebrations
AFTERNOON. CHAN:DI THE GRAND JUBILEE-JUNEENTETH PARADE WENT THROUGH THE STREETS OF PITTSBURGH FOR THE FEDERAL HOLIDAY, JUNEENTH.ET THE VOTING RIGHTS PARADE IAS REENACTMENT OF THE 1870 JUBILEE OF FREEMEN PARADE DAN PITTSBURGH'S’1914 WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE PARADE. IT STARTED AT FREEDOM SQUAREND A HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF BLACK VOTING RIGHTS IN AMERICA. IN 1870, U.S. CONGRESS RATIFDIE THE 15TH AMENDMENT, GIVING BLACK ME N THE RIGHT TO VOTE. AND THE FIRST EVER JUNETEEHNT CELEBRATION IN SWISSVALE IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. THE COMMUNITY IS GATHERI ANGT LES GETZ MEMORIAL PARK TO ENJOY VENDORS AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. COUNCIL MEMBERS SAY EVERYONE IS INVITED TO MARK THIS IMPORTANT DAY IN OUR COUNTRY’S HISTORY. >> JUNETEENTH RECOGNIZES THE END OF SLAVE.RY SWISSVALE HAS A DIVERSE GROUP THAT INCORPORASTE BLACK RESIDENTS, SO IT IS IMPORTANT THAT BLACK RESIDENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION FOR THE END OF SLAVERY AND IT HAPPENS RIGHT HE RE IN SWISSVALE. CHANDI: AS A COUNCIL MEMR,BE SCALES PLAYED A PART IN APPROVING AN ORDINANCE TO KEMA JUNETEENTH AN ANNUAL EVENT IN SWISSVALE. WHEN YOU STROLL THROUGH PNC PARK, BEAUTY FROM LOCAL TISTSAR WILL CATCH YOUR EYE AT THIS JUNETEENTH EVENT. IT’S CALLED ART AS LIBERATION, CELEBRATING BLACK ART IN PITTSBUR.GH 20 LOCAL ARTISTS HAVE THREI CREATIONS WITH A MESSAGE SHOWCASED. >> IT IS VERY INSPIRATIONAL, ESPECIALLY TO BE AROUND SO MYAN OTHER TALENTED ARTISTS HERE. IT’S A BIG EVENT. CHANDI: OF COURSE, PEOPLE ALSO GRAB
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Take a look at Pittsburgh's Juneteenth celebrations
The grand Jubilee Juneteenth Parade went through the streets of Pittsburgh for the federal holiday this weekend.The voting rights parade is a reenactment of the 1870 Jubilee of Freemen Parade and Pittsburgh’s 1914 women's suffrage parade. It started at Freedom Square and highlights the importance of black voting rights in America.In 1870, the U.S. Congress ratified the 15th Amendment giving Black men the right to vote. “Juneteenth recognizes the end of slavery,” council member Weldianne Scales said. “Swissvale has a diverse group and incorporated Black residents so it's important that Black residents are included in the annual celebration for the end of slavery and it happens right here in Swissvale."At PNC Park, beauty from local artists was showcased at “Art as Liberation.” Twenty artists had their creations with a message showcased. Take a look at the video above to see more.

The grand Jubilee Juneteenth Parade went through the streets of Pittsburgh for the federal holiday this weekend.

The voting rights parade is a reenactment of the 1870 Jubilee of Freemen Parade and Pittsburgh’s 1914 women's suffrage parade. It started at Freedom Square and highlights the importance of black voting rights in America.

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In 1870, the U.S. Congress ratified the 15th Amendment giving Black men the right to vote.

“Juneteenth recognizes the end of slavery,” council member Weldianne Scales said. “Swissvale has a diverse group and incorporated Black residents so it's important that Black residents are included in the annual celebration for the end of slavery and it happens right here in Swissvale."

At PNC Park, beauty from local artists was showcased at “Art as Liberation.” Twenty artists had their creations with a message showcased.

Take a look at the video above to see more.