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2024 Juneteenth celebrations in the Charlotte area
WSOC via Yahoo News· 56 minutes agoJuneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery -- June 19 was the day that the last slaves in the U.S. were made aware of their...
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth, the country's youngest federal holiday, arrives next week. The day commemorates the day...
Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh runs through Sunday
CBS News· 56 minutes agoThe Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh's Point State Park wasn't guaranteed just a few weeks ago. Originally, Pittsburgh city officials announced they would send $125,000 ...
19 Juneteenth Trivia Questions To Test What You Know About This Important Piece of History
Blavity via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoJuneteenth is around the corner and this Juneteenth trivia is a great way to celebrate. This day is...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in DFW
KDFW via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoNumerous Juneteenth events are being held across North Texas to celebrate the day slaves in Texas learned they had been freed. The grandmother of Juneteenth
65 Juneteenth Recipes for Traditional Celebrations
Parade via AOL· 9 hours agoJuneteenth, June 19, is a time of celebration, remembrance and community. It commemorates the final emancipation of enslaved Black people in Texas and is...
Flag raising ceremony at City Park celebrates Juneteenth
Reading Eagle, Pa. via Yahoo News· 23 minutes agoA cheer erupted from the crowd of about 50 people gathered at City Park Friday afternoon as a flag — red and blue with a white star in the middle — reach the top of a tall, metal flag poll.
Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 19 hours agoFor the first time, Rhode Island will celebrate "Juneteenth" as a state holiday this year. Last year...
Juneteenth Celebration happening this weekend in Pittsburgh
WTAE Pittsburgh· 12 hours agoFriday marks the start of an annual three-day Juneteenth celebration in the city of Pittsburgh. This...
Juneteenth celebrations in Williamson County
FOX 7 Austin· 2 hours agoResidents across Central Texas will be celebrating Juneteenth this weekend. The day commemorates the almost 160th anniversary of the end of slavery in...
