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Juneteenth is a second Independence Day for America
The Arizona Republic· 4 days agoIn essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½½ bloody years of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation...
Standing up for ancestors, at Juneteenth event
The News-Messenger via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFREMONT ― Cassandrea Tucker says that while Juneteenth is a day to celebrate, there remain challenges to overcome. The president of the Fremont chapter...
Juneteenth celebrated in Middletown
CT Mirror· 4 days agoMiddletown hosted its second Juneteenth parade on Wednesday, drawing hundreds of people sporting Juneteenth-themed T-shirts on one of the hottest days of...
Juneteenth joy in East Bay muted by death of Willie Mays
CBS News· 4 days agoAs people celebrate Juneteenth, many are also remembering Willie Mays and what he meant for the...
Juneteenth Celebration comes to Diamond Park on Saturday
The Meadville Tribune, Pa. via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe Juneteenth Celebration planned for Saturday in Diamond Park comes a few days after the actual Juneteenth holiday, which occurred Wednesday, but perhaps ...
Juneteenth goes unobserved by Florida state government
The Raw Story· 4 days agoToday, June 19, or “Juneteenth,” commemorates the end of slavery in the defeated South. The date...
Juneteenth Celebrations in Kansas City area
WDAF via Yahoo News· 5 days agoKANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Wednesday, June 19th, the country will celebrate Juneteenth — a federal holiday that honors when enslaved African-Americans learned...
Juneteenth in CLE: Health care, music, dance, art
WJW via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth at the African American Cultural Garden in Rockefeller Park was the perfect place Wednesday to reflect on the past, and think about the...
Juneteenth at St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site in Mt. Vernon
The Journal News· 4 days agoJuneteenth at St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site in Mt. Vernon
Juneteenth observed as day of education, community service
WJBF Augusta via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Juneteenth is certainly a day of celebration, and it can also be observed as a...
