Juneteenth

Mercedians made their way out to Applegate Park during a weekend of events to celebrate Juneteenth before the official holiday was held this week on Wednesday, June 19. The community event — made possible by Positive Brothers United and the Merced Branch of the NAACP — featured local vendors and artists, games for the kids, a fun and…

Of the various Juneteenth focused festivities going on over the weekend, there was one that focused as much on history as much as the children of…

Mercedians celebrated the Juneteenth national holiday with a parade across downtown Merced and a community celebration at McNamara Park. It was…

Lovers of storytelling, gospel music, and community are in for a treat this upcoming weekend. The musical “Crowns” will be presented at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center this Saturday and Sunday, in celebration of Juneteenth. The story follows that of a young woman from New York, Yolanda, who travels South to stay with family after…