Oakland has a unique relationship with Juneteenth. So does Mayor Barbara Lee.

19 June 2025, 7:00 am

OAKLAND — The country was still six decades away from recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday when Barbara Lee first moved from El Paso, Texas, to Southern California, where she had to petition ...... Read More »

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