{"id":19868,"date":"2023-06-13T11:09:30","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T15:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&p=19868"},"modified":"2023-06-13T11:09:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T15:09:30","slug":"orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative Announces Juneteenth & Greek Day Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MayorWHAT:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Residents are invited to join Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and members of the Orange County\u00a0Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative<\/a> to this year\u2019s \u201cJuneteenth & Greek Day Community Celebration\u201d scheduled for Wednesday, June 14, 2023 on the front lawn of the County Administration Building. In case of bad weather, a rain date has been set for Friday June 16, 2023.<\/p>\n

This event is free, open to the public, and will offer a Community Resource and Job Fair featuring several Orange County departments where individuals can learn about job openings. Additionally, local community partners will be onsite to showcase their resources and services.<\/p>\n

There will be live entertainment, free give-a-ways, and food trucks to celebrate the occasion.<\/p>\n

On June 14, Orange County will celebrate freedom, equality, and progress of African Americans in Central Florida and across the globe. That is the spirit of Juneteenth Independence Day. Through collaboration and inclusion, Orange County will continue to create a community culture that works for everyone.<\/p>\n

WHEN:<\/strong><\/p>\n

June 14, 2023
\n6:30 – 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

WHERE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Orange County Administration Building \u2013 Front Lawn
\n201 S. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, FL 32801<\/p>\n

WHO:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Juneteenth & Greek Day Celebration will be hosted and moderated by Comedian Rod Z. To learn more visit, About Rod Z.<\/a><\/p>\n

MORE <\/strong>INFO<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

While Juneteenth recognizes the freedom of African Americans, it also promotes continuous self-development and respect for all cultures and ethnicities. This commemoration has begun to take on a more national, symbolic, and even global perspective. The events of 1865 will never be forgotten. Embracing cultural differences breeds a sense of growth and cohesiveness.<\/p>\n

For more information, please contact Ronda Robinson, Special Assistant to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings at: Ronda.Robinson@ocfl.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the Orange County Mayor\u2019s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Iniative, please visit: https:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/MLK<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

WHAT: Residents are invited to join Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and members of the Orange County\u00a0Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative to this year\u2019s \u201cJuneteenth & Greek Day Community Celebration\u201d scheduled for Wednesday, June 14, 2023 on the front lawn of the County Administration Building. In case of bad weather, a rain date […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-19868","press-release","type-press-release","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nOrange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative Announces Juneteenth & Greek Day Celebration<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative Announces Juneteenth & Greek Day Celebration\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"WHAT: Residents are invited to join Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and members of the Orange County\u00a0Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative to this year\u2019s \u201cJuneteenth & Greek Day Community Celebration\u201d scheduled for Wednesday, June 14, 2023 on the front lawn of the County Administration Building. In case of bad weather, a rain date […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"OCFL Newsroom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OrangeCountyFlorida\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Demings_Seal_Full_Color-241x241-1-150x150.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@OrangeCoFL\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/\",\"name\":\"Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative Announces Juneteenth & Greek Day Celebration\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Demings_Seal_Full_Color-241x241-1-150x150.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-06-13T15:09:30+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Demings_Seal_Full_Color-241x241-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Demings_Seal_Full_Color-241x241-1.png\",\"width\":241,\"height\":241,\"caption\":\"Mayor Demings' Seal\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Press Releases\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative Announces Juneteenth & Greek Day Celebration\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/\",\"name\":\"OCFL Newsroom\",\"description\":\"Orange County, Florida | Government Newsroom\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Orange County Government Newsroom\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/NEWS-APP-DropShadow.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/NEWS-APP-DropShadow.png\",\"width\":504,\"height\":504,\"caption\":\"Orange County Government Newsroom\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OrangeCountyFlorida\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/OrangeCoFL\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ocfl\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/orange-county-government\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCff6MZzeWNpXg6TCU3jdxbA\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative Announces Juneteenth & Greek Day Celebration","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative Announces Juneteenth & Greek Day Celebration","og_description":"WHAT: Residents are invited to join Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and members of the Orange County\u00a0Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative to this year\u2019s \u201cJuneteenth & Greek Day Community Celebration\u201d scheduled for Wednesday, June 14, 2023 on the front lawn of the County Administration Building. In case of bad weather, a rain date […]","og_url":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/","og_site_name":"OCFL Newsroom","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OrangeCountyFlorida\/","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Demings_Seal_Full_Color-241x241-1-150x150.png","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@OrangeCoFL","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"1 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/","url":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/","name":"Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative Announces Juneteenth & Greek Day Celebration","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Demings_Seal_Full_Color-241x241-1-150x150.png","datePublished":"2023-06-13T15:09:30+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Demings_Seal_Full_Color-241x241-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Demings_Seal_Full_Color-241x241-1.png","width":241,"height":241,"caption":"Mayor Demings' Seal"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/06\/orange-county-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-initiative-announces-juneteenth-greek-day-celebration\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Press Releases","item":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative Announces Juneteenth & Greek Day Celebration"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/#website","url":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/","name":"OCFL Newsroom","description":"Orange County, Florida | Government Newsroom","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/#organization","name":"Orange County Government Newsroom","url":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/NEWS-APP-DropShadow.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/NEWS-APP-DropShadow.png","width":504,"height":504,"caption":"Orange County Government Newsroom"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OrangeCountyFlorida\/","https:\/\/x.com\/OrangeCoFL","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ocfl\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/orange-county-government","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCff6MZzeWNpXg6TCU3jdxbA"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release\/19868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press-release"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}