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Juneteenth celebrations marked across the Hudson Valley
News 12· 7 hours agoThe 5th annual Ossining Juneteenth Festival is scheduled for Saturday in Ossining.
Juneteenth 2024 in Long Branch mixes bouncy houses with serious reflection
App.com | Asbury Park Press via Yahoo News· 1 day agoLONG BRANCH - Residents gathered at the Bucky James Community Center on Wilbur Ray Avenue Wednesday...
Juneteenth events celebrate the end of slavery in the United States
UPI· 2 days agoJuneteenth holiday events across the nation celebrate and memorialize June 19 in 1865, when 250,000...
Juneteenth recognized in all 50 states - KYMA
KYMA· 2 days agoIn 2021, Congress passed legislation making June 19 a federal holiday. President Joe Biden later signed the bill into law declaring Juneteenth as...
Juneteenth celebrations, block parties and more in Philadelphia, New Jersey
CBS News· 2 days agoJuneteenth has been celebrated since 1866 and officially became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021. Here...
Juneteenth: Son of former slave joined Winchester’s Black community
Homenewshere.com· 2 hours agoIn 1850 in Charleston, S.C., John H. Schmidt purchased a slave named Billy for $300. Three months...
Juneteenth: Celebrating 159 years of freedom
Commercial-News, Danville, Ill. via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoThe 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, put on by Chris Hightower and the Danville Juneteenth Celebration Committee, featured free meals provided by Bud's ...
Juneteenth joy in East Bay muted by death of Willie Mays
CBS News· 1 day agoAs people celebrate Juneteenth, many are also remembering Willie Mays and what he meant for the...
Juneteenth celebrations set in the Richmond area
Richmond Times-Dispatch· 2 days agoJuneteenth celebrations are happening all month long with food, fireworks, live performances, markets and more. Pocahontas State Park will host several...
Juneteenth 2024: What the Holiday Represents and How to Celebrate
Entertainment Tonight· 3 days agoJuneteenth -- named for and celebrated on June 19 -- commemorates the true ending of slavery in the...