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Civil War General William T. Sherman's sword and other relics to be auctioned off in Ohio
McComb Enterprise-Journal· 1 day agoThe sword and scabbard of Civil War Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman is displayed at Fleischer's Auctions, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. The wartime sword, likely used between ...
Juneteenth celebration returns to Lima
Tribune via AOL· 2 days agoVisitors crowded into the park in commemoration of Juneteenth, referring to June 19, 1865, when Union troops freed the last remaining enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, two years ...
Community celebrates Juneteenth in Ashtabula
Star Beacon, Ashtabula, Ohio via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJun. 15—ASHTABULA — A celebration of freedom took place on Saturday afternoon at Lance Corp. Kevin Cornelius Park as many people came together to celebrate Juneteenth. The national holiday to ...
What Is Juneteenth? How Did It Become a US Holiday?
Bloomberg· 3 hours agoWhat Is Juneteenth? How Did It Become a US Holiday? Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Juneteenth is a celebration of Black history and freedom that went relatively unnoticed by White Americans for many years.
Juneteenth scholarship winners reflect on the holiday, challenges ahead
Newsday· 13 hours agoThe celebration marks June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to tell enslaved...
What is Juneteenth? Here's what to know about the holiday and why it's celebrated
NBC Chicago· 4 hours agoThe Juneteenth holiday is set to take place this week, marking its fourth year as a federal holiday in the U.S., but the celebrations are far from new. For more than one-and-a-half centuries ...
Juneteenth events celebrate freedom, diversity
Traverse City Record-Eagle· 2 days agoJune 19 will mark the third year that Juneteenth is being recognized as a federal holiday. In Michigan, it has been a recognized holiday since 2005....
Juneteenth 2024: Outdoor events, 5K, Black business showcase honor holiday in Binghamton
Press & Sun-Bulletin· 13 hours agoIn 2021, Juneteenth was signed as a federal holiday, the first approved holiday since Martin Luther...
New Library of Congress exhibit spotlights rare historical artifacts
CBS News· 2 days agoThe exhibit showcases rare artifacts spanning centuries of history — beginning with a handwritten...
Lexington Democrat will attempt to make Juneteenth a state holiday (again)
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 3 days agoKentucky Rep. George Brown, D-Lexington, says he will file legislation in 2025 to try and establish...
