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Looking for Juneteenth celebrations in the Triangle? Here are some places to go.
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoZack Hawkins, former State Rep. Mickey Michaux and former Durham Mayor Elaine O’Neal in reading the ...
‘Unity and togetherness:’ Longest-running Charlotte Juneteenth event aims to teach, inspire
Charlotte Observer· 12 hours ago“We do Africa, we believe that we are ambassadors of a whole continent,” he told The Charlotte...
Read Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech in its entirety
Mountain View Telegraph· 3 days agoCivil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial in...
Statehouse recognizes June as a “Month of Freedom”
WCMH via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCOLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Juneteenth isn’t just about a single holiday. On Monday, Ohio lawmakers commemorated June as a “Month of Freedom.” Juneteenth...
Flint Juneteenth celebrations aim to cultivate culture, history and pride
MLive.com· 5 days agoGen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and told slaves of their emancipation -- two and a...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified later that year, formally ended...
Allen County Public Library plans Juneteenth activities
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette· 2 days agoThe day will include activities for all ages. Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, is the...
Honoring fathers, emancipation, and the patriotism and sacrifice of the men of D-Day
The Washington Times· 1 day agoOn June 16, we observe Father’s Day. This day reminds us of the vital importance of fathers and...
Juneteenth now celebrated for entire month of June in Cook County
Chicago Sun-Times· 2 days agoThe holiday marks a historic moment from 159 years ago and will be officially celebrated in Cook...
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...