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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoTexans celebrated Juneteenth beginning in 1866 with parades, cookouts, prayer gatherings, historical and cultural readings and musical performances, according to Congress.
Fleet Week, Grand Floral Parade on tap in Portland
KOIN via Yahoo News· 3 days agoBoulevard before wrapping up at 16th and Multnomah near the Lloyd Center. This year, the parade’s Grand Marshal is long-time Battle Ground band...
We must remember the heroes of the AIDS epidemic, not just the trauma
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoWhat becomes of the civil rights movement if Bayard Rustin isn’t there to mentor the Rev. Martin ...
Fort Pierce residents take stand against gun violence, simulate shooting
WPTV West Palm Beach· 3 days agoThe simulation was organized by Block Builders Community Action, a nonprofit group created after a...
Vancouver to have float in Portland's Grand Floral Parade for first time in 30 years
KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland· 17 hours agoThe Grand Floral Parade kicks off on Saturday at 10 a.m. The route starts at the Veteran's Memorial...
Everything you need to know about Fleet Week traffic disruptions in Portland
KOIN News 6 Portland· 17 hours agoThe 116th Fleet Week on the Rose City waterfront is bringing sailors to Portland, causing potential...
Vancouver sends its first float in 30 years to Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade
The Columbian· 5 days agoFor the first time in 30 years, Vancouver will have a float in the Portland Rose Festival Grand...
32nd Juneteenth events salute ‘Black Girl Magic,’ Native American parallels
Macon Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 days agoBoard at its last meeting. “We will definitely...
Juneteenth: River Region has many ways to celebrate end of slavery
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 day agoSales end at noon on day of the event. Get them online at...
East Tennessee Juneteenth celebrations planned
WATE 6 Knoxville· 5 days agoKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – East Tennessee will soon celebrate Juneteenth. According to the Beck Cultural Exchange Center in East Knoxville, it...