Common Council to Recognize Annual Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant Winners Tomorrow

For 34 years, Northcott Neighborhood House has presented the Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant to showcase the best of African American youth in Milwaukee. The winners of the 34th annual pageant were recently announced, with Miss Juneteenth and Mister Juneteenth (ages 14 years old to 18 years old), and Little Miss Juneteenth and Mister Juneteenth Junior (ages 8 years old to 13 years old), being selected for their excellence and commitment in both school and their community.

In addition to participating in the recent Juneteenth Day Parade and festivities, the Common Council, led by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, will formally recognized the city’s 2025 Juneteenth Pageant winners at its regular meeting tomorrow – Tuesday, June 24. Those recognized will include: Miss Juneteenth – Sydney Purifoy-Mahone; Mister Juneteenth – Kamari Murray; Little Miss Juneteenth – Lyric Kendrick; and Mister Juneteenth Junior – Matteo Cooks.

Tomorrow’s Common Council meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and be broadcast live on the City Channel, available in the city on Spectrum cable channel 25 and on AT&T U-Verse (channel 99), and streamed live at www.city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.