Juneteenth flag to be raised above City Hall complex on Thursday, June 18

WHAT:           Milwaukee is home to one of the oldest and longest running Juneteenth Day celebrations in the nation, and to commemorate the upcoming holiday, City of Milwaukee officials will […]

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Jun 16, 2026 - 21:09
Juneteenth flag to be raised above City Hall complex on Thursday, June 18

WHAT:           Milwaukee is home to one of the oldest and longest running Juneteenth Day celebrations in the nation, and to commemorate the upcoming holiday, City of Milwaukee officials will join together to raise the Juneteenth flag above the City Hall complex. The Juneteenth flag has flown over the City Hall complex the week of Juneteenth annually since 2020. The flag raising will include a short ceremony set to take place on Thursday, June 18 at 8:30 a.m. 

 

WHEN:           Thursday, June 18 at 8:30 a.m.

 

WHERE:        Zeidler Municipal Building, 841 N. Broadway

 

WHO:             Alderwoman Milele A Coggs

                        Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II

                        Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt

                        Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr.

                        Alderwoman Larresa Taylor

                        Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore

                       Alderman Lamont Westmoreland

                        Alderman DiAndre Jackson

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