Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This June 19, Akron-area community members will celebrate the 161st Juneteenth, a holiday marking the emancipation of enslaved ...

Akron is looking for a new logo as it turns 200. During the Akron Bicentennial Celebration Wednesday night at the Akron Civic Theater, Mayor Shammas Malik said the city will be undergoing a logo ...

While June is the start of Pride Month, which celebrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) history and culture, two big Akron Pride events will take place in August. The first ...

AKRON, Ohio — The City of Akron has announced that it will partner with the Akron Urban League to host a Juneteenth celebration following last week's last-minute cancellation of events. The Juneteenth ...

AKRON, Ohio – Akron’s year-long bicentennial celebration begins with a free opening ceremony on Dec. 11 at the Akron Civic Theater, located at 182 S. Main St. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. and ...

AKRON, Ohio – Dec. 6, 2024 will mark the beginning of Akron’s 200th year, and the city already has a number of celebratory and educational events planned to mark the occasion. The Akron Bicentennial ...

Juneteenth is June 19. Various programming will take place on that date, as well as before and afterward. The Akron Urban League, The Freedom Bloc and Akron NAACP are coordinating multiple events with ...

This June 19, Akron-area community members will celebrate the 161st Juneteenth, a holiday marking the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. Multiple ...