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Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days – and the history of how...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 6 days agoKnown as Juneteenth in Texas, Emancipation Days symbolized America’s attempt to free the enslaved...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 3 days agoJune 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States...
Journey to Juneteenth: Tallahassee family continues Florida’s Emancipation Day traditions
WCTV Tallahassee· 2 days agoIn Florida, Emancipation Day is traditionally celebrated on May 20. On that day in 1865, the...
Juneteenth, more than a celebration of the end of slavery that began in parts of the country as ...
13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads· 2 days agoIn parts of the U.S., like Tappahannock, Virginia, Emancipation Day was a huge event taking over the...
ByGone Muncie: The memorable Emancipation Day celebration of 1898
The Star Press via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWhen weather was obnoxious, boosters moved the event to large venues like the Royal Skating Rink at...
Juneteenth: Historian sheds light on emancipation in Florida
CBS News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThis signifies that Florida's practice of commemorating emancipation precedes the widely recognized...
Before Juneteenth, Virginia celebrations took place at different times
Daily Press· 7 days agoEmancipation Day, the forerunner of Juneteenth celebrations, was observed in Virginia on various...
Juneteenth 2024 in NYC: What to do this Emancipation Day
New York Daily News· 3 days agoAlso known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth has been celebrated in Texas for decades. It was finally...
Atlanta celebrates Juneteenth with community events, activism
FOX 5 Atlanta· 2 days agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, is a...
Is Juneteenth a holiday in Florida? What is closed on Juneteenth 2024?
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoThey were finally free. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day, celebrates African-American ...