Norfolk Community Members Mark Juneteenth with Fourth Annual Stop the Violence Parade

Norfolk community members mark Juneteenth with fourth annual Stop the Violence parade

A local organization marked Juneteenth by bringing people together with a message of community and violence prevention.

Juneteenth parade brings Diggs Town community together

Stop the Violence Team held its annual Juneteenth parade in the Diggs Town neighborhood of Norfolk, bringing together community members for food, entertainment, and cultural exhibits.The parade made its way through the heart of Diggs Town to the Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library, where the celebration continued throughout the day.Bilal Muhammad of the Stop the Violence Team said the event was about more than marking the holiday."We want the com…

Juneteenth Celebration Brings Community Together

COVINGTON — Residents from across the Alleghany Highlands gathered Friday morning to celebrate Juneteenth with a community event featuring history, entertainment, food and family activities. Marie Fitzpatrick opened the program by delivering the mission statement, while Rev. Timothy Preston provided a history of Juneteenth and its significance. The event included poetry readings and a “Did […] The post Juneteenth Celebration Brings Community Tog…