Commemorating the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth Day, celebrants gather along South Park Street and at Penn Park for a parade and family activities marking a defining moment in American history for social justice and equality.
Anora Senatus, 6, selects a candy treat from Urban League of Greater Madison representative Torrie Briggs during a parade honoring Juneteenth Day in Madison, Wis. Saturday, June 21, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
JOHN HART,STATE JOURNAL
Participants in a Juneteenth Day parade in 2025 greet bystanders along the route along South Park Street in Madison.
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Linda Vakunta, deputy mayor for the city of Madison, takes cover under the day’s hot sun while greeting participants in a Juneteenth Day celebration in Madison, Wis. Saturday, June 21, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
JOHN HART,STATE JOURNAL
Supporters encourage Juneteenth Day parade participants along the route on South Park Street in Madison, Wis. Saturday, June 21, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Craig Weatherby celebrates Juneteenth Day while marching in a parade along South Park Street in Madison, Wis. Saturday, June 21, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
JOHN HART,STATE JOURNAL
Colors of the Pan-African flag greet Juneteenth Day celebrants at Penn Park in Madison, Wis. Saturday, June 21, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
A 27-year-old Union Grove man was sentenced to three years in Wisconsin State Prison and two years of extended supervision for possessing child pornography.
