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Galveston's only Juneteenth art gallery inspires next generation of changemakers
ABC13 Houston· 5 days agoOn the same corner where Juneteenth was born nearly 160 years ago, a movement is taking place to...
Flavors of resilience, victory, and unity - The Martha's Vineyard Times
The Martha's Vineyard Times· 13 hours agoJuneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the effective end of slavery in the U.S. In 1863 the ...
Juneteenth: Black Congress members from Ohio discuss progress and problems since holiday’s...
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 6 days agoIt took more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation for...
Another year without SC Juneteenth recognition, where Confederate Memorial Day is celebrated
The Post and Courier· 3 days agoOn the U.S. Naval Hospital grounds adjoining the old Fort Frederick stands a grand live oak. Under...
Museums, libraries and more: What's open and closed on Juneteenth in Chicago?
NBC Chicago· 6 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
Is Juneteenth a holiday in Florida? What is closed on Juneteenth 2024?
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoIt's also the fourth year that Florida has declined to make it a state holiday. What is Juneteenth? Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation freed enslaved people ...
Buffalo Sabres celebrate Juneteenth | Buffalo Sabres
NHL· 6 days agoThe Buffalo Sabres are proud to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to...
Why Is the Juneteenth Flag Blue and Red? A Guide to Understanding the Juneteenth Flag
Parade via AOL· 6 days agoThis year, Juneteenth will have been celebrated for 158 years. It was first celebrated in Texas on...
What's open and what's closed in NYC on Juneteenth?
CBS News· 6 days agoWhat is the meaning of Juneteenth? Juneteenth is observed to mark the day that the last enslaved people in the United States received notice of the ...
Juneteenth celebrations continue in Richmond with freedom celebration at winery
CBS 6 Richmond· 1 day agoThe holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned...