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‘It’s about time:’ Hundreds celebrate Juneteenth parade, festival

By Catalina Gaitán | The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Zaeem Shaikh | The Oregonian/OregonLive Sounds of bagpipes, revving three-wheelers, soul and funk music…

Clara Peoples brought Juneteenth to Oregon 50 years ago; now her family carries on the tradition

By Samantha Swindler | The Oregonian/OregonLive Four years ago, Jenelle Jack was looking for a sign. She was touring…

Juneteenth Oregon celebrates 50th year with festival in North Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portlanders celebrated Juneteenth on Sunday at Albina Park in North Portland. Juneteenth commemorates the ending…

Juneteenth in Oregon: What’s happening, what’s changed and what’s closed for the federal holiday

By Rosemarie Stein | The Oregonian/OregonLive In 1972, Clara Peoples and Ora Lee Green organized Portland’s first Juneteenth parade…