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The White House's Juneteenth celebration includes a concert: Who will perform?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 minutes agoJuneteenth commemorates the day when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas on June 19, 1865, with 2,000 Union troops to proclaim...performances from singer-songwriter ...
Prince collaborator Sheila E. says she's 'heartbroken' at being turned away from Paisley Park
Stamford Advocate· 2 hours agoSheila E. figured she'd be welcome if she showed up unannounced to record some video at Paisley Park where the Grammy-nominated percussionist once collaborated with her mentor ...
Here are 18 events and ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Louisville
Gannett via AOL· 10 hours agoSmith. WHERE: Bicentennial Park, corner of Spring and Pearl streets (118 E. Spring St.), New Albany,...
Looking for Juneteenth celebrations in the Triangle? Here are some places to go.
Durham Herald-Sun via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWhite: Searching for Freedom,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the N.C. Museum of History, 5 E....
What were the first stores to open in McHenry Village? A look back at the Modesto landmark
Modesto Bee via Yahoo News· 5 days agoA 1953 Modesto Bee advertisement showed a Black & Decker 1/4 drill kit for $32.95 and a table and...
Pensacola Juneteenth celebrations include festivals, concerts and 'family reunion.'
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 4 days agoGovernment St. Juneteenth Unity Fest ‒ A Community Celebration of Freedom, noon to 4 p.m. June 19, at Adoration for a New Beginning ...
Ask a Ranger: Who was Thorp(e)? A part of Flagstaff's history
Arizona Daily Sun· 4 days agoMy first surprise in researching this unfamiliar name in Flagstaff’s history was to discover that...
Lebanon's Juneteenth Celebration coming to Monument Park
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoLee surrendered at Appomattox, ending the Civil War, Union Army General Gordon Granger arrived in...
9 things to do this weekend around Dallas County include Friday Fest, outdoor movies
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 4 days agoCatch an outdoor concert during Perry's Friday Fest, Meet Me in Minburn or Waukee Palooza, bring the...
Limited freedom and opportunity maximized
Galveston County Daily News· 3 days agoEach year we celebrate Juneteenth and imagine the former enslaved people were immediately set free, but it was not that simple.