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Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 3 days agoIt was the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr Day was established in 1983. Among the campaigners ...
Here is how Juneteenth came to be and why it's so important
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 3 days agoRev. Martin Luther King Jr. had been planning a Poor People’s ...to the date’s significance, and...
On Juneteenth, a journalist honors ancestor at ceremony for Black soldiers who served in Civil War
WSOC-TV Charlotte· 2 days agoThat meant he was a soldier who served in a United States Colored Troops regiment that fought for...
Here's how people are celebrating Juneteenth across the country
Scripps News via AOL· 4 days agoBelow is a list of events taking place in various cities to celebrate Juneteenth, also known as...
Juneteenth is a celebration of ethnic harmony
Fox News· 3 days agoAs many of you may know, Juneteenth – sometimes called "America’s second Independence Day" – marks the moment when Union troops reached Galveston, Texas,...
Celebrating Juneteenth: Here is a list of events happening around our area
WJAX via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe event will celebrate Black pride with music and a Black history showcase from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m....
Kristen Hwang, CalMatters
The Raw Story· 6 days agoThis story was originally published by CalMatters, nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics. Detranay Blankenship was 16 weeks pregnant when she found ...
Ravens celebrate Juneteenth, honor freedom on social media
Ravens Wire via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe Ravens got into the...first is a graphic of Ravens players standing before the Dr. Martin Luther...
Juneteenth holiday events around Bradenton and Sarasota: Festivals, music and more
Bradenton Herald via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe event will feature vendors, food and live music. Details: Noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 22. The...
Recognizing This Significant Day in History—Here Are 50 Quotes to Better Understand Juneteenth
Parade via AOL· 2 days ago"On this day, June 19, 1865, Black people’s complete personhood was acknowledged on a systemic level...
