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Here’s your guide to Lexington’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration events. See the schedule
Lexington Herald-Leader· 23 hours agoAlso known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and is the oldest national celebration commemorating the ...
'Louteenth' debacle shows missteps in honoring Black history can be learning opportunities
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth became a national holiday in 2021, marking the first new federal holiday since Martin...
Honoring fathers, emancipation, and the patriotism and sacrifice of the men of D-Day
The Washington Times· 2 days agoOn June 16, we observe Father’s Day. This day reminds us of the vital importance of fathers and...
15 Juneteenth Movies That Gave Me Deeper Appreciation of Black History & Culture
PureWow via AOL· 1 day agoAfter learning about the push to make Juneteenth an official holiday, I wasted no time in doing a...
Here’s your guide to Lexington’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration events. See the schedule
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoAlso known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and is the oldest...
Juneteenth of New Bern celebrates the holiday with 13 days of events, and new Juneteenth Bear
New Bern Sun Journal· 3 days agoJONB began celebrating the holiday in 2018, years before legislation was signed in 2021 that made...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 2 days agoConstitution, which was ratified later that year, formally ended slavery. The longest running...
Celebrations, exhibits, & Frederick Douglass: Commemorate Juneteenth in Fall River
Gannett via AOL· 2 hours agoJuneteenth is being marked with a celebration at Kennedy Park, an exhibit at Heritage State Park, &...
‘A coming together of humanity’: Juneteenth events across Dayton region celebrate freedom
Dayton Daily News· 1 day agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday marking the emancipation of African Americans from slavery on June 19,...
10 Days of Juneteenth Jubilee returns to Corpus Christi for seventh year
KIII Corpus Christi· 2 days agoJuneteenth is an important day, not only in America's history, but also in Texas history. Back in...