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Thousands celebrated Juneteenth in Norfolk’s Town Point Park with free food free medical checks
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoNORFOLK — Sundresses, sun umbrellas, music and sunglasses, plus playful children running and weaving...
Colorado's Miss Juneteenth pageant is empowering young Black women
Denver7· 2 hours agoThe Juneteenth holiday is coming up on Wednesday. As part of the celebrations, young women across the country compete in the Miss Juneteenth pageant, which ...
Upcoming 2024 Juneteenth events in the Twin Cities
Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoJuneteenth is a federal holiday marking the day when slaves in Texas were told about the Emancipation Proclamation, two years after it had been announced. Minnesota also recognizes ...
Black history taught during Juneteenth Freedom Walk in Gainesville
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoThose who participated in this year's Journey to Juneteenth Freedom Walk learned about national and...
Juneteenth celebrated in the Hub City - WBBJ TV
WBBJ TV· 3 hours agoThe Hub City is celebrating this Juneteenth weekend and one of the main goals is to promote unity.
Why do some Columbusites celebrate emancipation two months before Juneteenth?
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoJune 19, or Juneteenth, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It’s the official...
2 dead after shooting at Juneteenth celebration in Texas
CBS News· 4 hours agoA shooting at a Juneteenth celebration at a Texas park left two people dead and several wounded on...
Here's what you should know about Juneteenth
KING5 Seattle· 6 hours agoJuneteenth is considered the longest-running African American holiday and has been called the country’s second Independence Day.
Our Chicago: Celebrating Juneteenth across the city
ABC 7 Chicago· 6 hours agoWednesday is Juneteenth. It marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people of African descent in Galveston, Texas learned that they were free. Perri Irmer is...
Celebrate Juneteenth's history at your local library
Gannett via AOL· 6 hours agoIn the tapestry of American history, Juneteenth shines as a light of resilience, marking the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. As we approach another Juneteenth ...