By Patrick Mansell
The annual Juneteenth Block party and celebration in downtown State College on June 15 welcomed the community to a full day of music, poetry, dancing and more. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Terri Parker provided the singing of the Black National Anthem to kick off a full day of festivities at the 5th annual Juneteenth celebration and block party in downtown State College.. The annual event honors the importance of June 19th, 1865 in American History which marks when the last enslaved African Americans in the rebelling states were notified that the Emancipation Proclamation would be enforced, announcing their legal freedom. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Marching Cobras drumline, from Yonkers, New York, traveled to State College to offer several performances at the 5th annual Juneteenth Block Party held June 15, 2025, at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Carters Table provided a popular array of tacos on site at the 5th annual Juneteenth Block Party in downtown State College on June 15. Juneteentht honors the importance of June 19th, 1865 which marks when the last enslaved African Americans in the rebelling state of Texas were notified that the Emancipation Proclamation had been enforced, announcing their freedom. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Charles Dumas, left, and Terry Watson read the Emancipation Proclamation for the large crowd gathered at Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza in downtown State College during the annual Juneteenth Celebration held on June 15. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Marching Cobras dance team traveled to Central Pennsylvania from Yonkers, NY to provide several high spirited performances for the capacity crowds at the communities 5th annual Juneteenth Block Party held June 15 in downtown State College. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The band Izuba performed a mix of reggae and rock during the 5th annual Juneteenth celebration and block party in downtown State College on June 15. The group is made up of recent graduates from State College Area High School. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Red velvet cupcakes have become one of the traditional foods shared at Juneteenth celebrations throughout the country. Juneteenth is a national holiday that commemorates the Emancipation Proclamation and end of slavery in the United States following the Civil War. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Terri Parker provided the singing of the Black National Anthem to kick off a full day of festivities at the 5th annual Juneteenth celebration and block party in downtown State College.. The annual event honors the importance of June 19th, 1865 in American History which marks when the last enslaved African Americans in the rebelling states were notified that the Emancipation Proclamation would be enforced, announcing their legal freedom. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Marching Cobras drumline, from Yonkers, New York, traveled to State College to offer several performances at the 5th annual Juneteenth Block Party held June 15, 2025, at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Carters Table provided a popular array of tacos on site at the 5th annual Juneteenth Block Party in downtown State College on June 15. Juneteentht honors the importance of June 19th, 1865 which marks when the last enslaved African Americans in the rebelling state of Texas were notified that the Emancipation Proclamation had been enforced, announcing their freedom. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Charles Dumas, left, and Terry Watson read the Emancipation Proclamation for the large crowd gathered at Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza in downtown State College during the annual Juneteenth Celebration held on June 15. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Marching Cobras dance team traveled to Central Pennsylvania from Yonkers, NY to provide several high spirited performances for the capacity crowds at the communities 5th annual Juneteenth Block Party held June 15 in downtown State College. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The band Izuba performed a mix of reggae and rock during the 5th annual Juneteenth celebration and block party in downtown State College on June 15. The group is made up of recent graduates from State College Area High School. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Red velvet cupcakes have become one of the traditional foods shared at Juneteenth celebrations throughout the country. Juneteenth is a national holiday that commemorates the Emancipation Proclamation and end of slavery in the United States following the Civil War. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
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