COVINGTON, Ky. – Here’s a reminder that offices at City Hall at 20 W. Pike St. will be closed on Wednesday in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday. They will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday.

Also Wednesday, the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission and St. Elizabeth Healthcare will hold their annual Juneteenth Celebration from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Grant Scholar House, 824 Greenup St.

The celebration will include food, a talent show, a DJ, and booths staffed by non-profit groups and other community-based organizations that offer health-related and community support-related services. Read Ready Covington, the City’s early childhood literacy program, is participating. See the NKCAC Facebook page for more information.

***

June 19 has long been celebrated by many African Americans as “Freedom Day” or “Juneteenth Independence Day,” marking the end to slavery in the United States. In 2022, The Covington Board of Commissioners voted to recognize Juneteenth as an official City holiday.

# # #