Portland has no shortage of events to celebrate Juneteenth this week, which commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed.
Here are a few of our top picks. All are free unless otherwise noted:
🚲 Black Liberation Ride
The 10th annual Black Liberation Ride invites Portlanders for a Black- and Brown-centered bike ride that starts and ends at Irving Park, kicking off at 6pm on Thursday.
💃🏾 History of Black Drag in Portland
Race Talks presents the fourth annual History of Black Drag in Portland, hosted by Lawanda Jackson and Isaiah Esquire at McMenamins Kennedy School, starting at 7pm…..