Sunday was the second day of Youngstown's Juneteenth Weeklong Celebration.

The city is commemorating the holiday with a number of events through June 20. 

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, celebrates the emancipation of slaves in the United States.

Sunday afternoon, the Fifth Annual Juneteenth Brunch took place at the DeBartolo Stadium Club on Fifth Avenue. 

Organizers said this year's celebrations are important to help educate those who may not know about the holiday and honor leaders in the community.

"I feel like Juneteenth is very important and is not celebrated enough," said Joncquil Hope, the executive director of Club Community Services. "I think that a lot of people are not even fully aware of its meaning and its impact on people's lives, so we really want to keep educating people on the importance of Juneteenth."

Below is a list of the Juneteenth events happening in the city throughout the week. 

SOTC: "A Walk In Our Garden" Virtual Watch Party & Discussion - June 14
Celebrating Juneteenth with Dr. Lashale Pugh - June 15
Black Artists Unite Mixer - June 16
Open Mic Night ft. Delinquency Jones - June 17
90's Park Jam & Movie Night: "Lean On Me" - June 18
LOUD 102.3 Junetenth Celebration - June 19
Mahoning Valley Fatherhood Coalition Father's Day Prayer Service, Cookout, and Car Show - June 20

The Juneteenth Celebration at the Youngstown Amphitheatre will feature spoken word performances, line dancing, a candlelight vigil and citywide prayer.

21 WFMJ is one of the sponsors of the Juneteenth Weeklong Celebration.