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Here are some ways you can celebrate Juneteenth in Maine
Maine Morning Star via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoIn 2021, Maine made Juneteenth an official holiday, designating June 19 as a day of commemoration....
Juneteenth in New Orleans: A festival, special dinner and more things to do
Axios· 13 hours agoJuneteenth is recognized annually on June 19, and New Orleans has a handful of events on tap...
Juneteenth Explained: What Is the Holiday, Why Was It Created and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Skanner· 10 hours agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found ...
Juneteenth: Northern Light Health professionals celebrate, stress importance of sharing Black...
WCSH 6 Portland· 3 hours agoMany businesses and organizations will be observing the Juneteenth holiday Wednesday, June 19,...
Juneteenth Celebration
Action News Now Chico· 9 hours agoA big Juneteenth celebration is planned in Chico tomorrow, hosted by “Building Leaders, Advocates, & Community Connections,” or BLACC. Donelle Thomas...
Juneteenth celebrations set in the Richmond area
Richmond Times-Dispatch· 12 hours agoJuneteenth celebrations are happening all month long with food, fireworks, live performances, markets and more. Pocahontas State Park will host several...
Here is how Juneteenth came to be and why it's so important
The Advocate· 8 hours agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday observed every June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S....
Juneteenth events across Southwest Florida
NBC 2 Fort Myers· 12 hours agoJuneteenth is a day to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States and SWFL has events to offer honoring this momentous event.
Juneteenth will still be marked throughout Akron with updated slate of events
Akron Beacon Journal· 7 hours agoThe abrupt cancellation Friday of last weekend's events coordinated through the city of Akron threw...
Chicago public libraries are closed for Juneteenth. Here's what that means for cooling centers
NBC Chicago· 3 hours agoWednesday marks the Juneteenth holiday, leading to closures of post offices, banks and public...
