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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 1 day agoJuneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but the day has long been a special...
FusionFest: Pittsburgh on track to celebrate Juneteenth twice
WTAE Pittsburgh· 9 hours agoThe mayor appeared at a noon-hour news conference with the woman whose business will be hired to...
Pittsburgh announces details for city-sponsored Juneteenth celebration
CBS News· 3 hours agoIt's been a controversial topic in Pittsburgh and council meetings, but the city will hold its...
Pittsburgh City Council approves $125,000 in funds for for first city-run Juneteenth celebration
WPXI via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoThe event will be held on Smithfield Street, meaning the city will have two different Juneteenth celebrations more than a week apart. “Our Juneteenth event ...
Juneteenth: A Colorful Holiday To Celebrate
Black Enterprise· 2 days agoCertain holidays are often celebrated by donning signature colors: red at Valentine’s, orange and black for Halloween, and red, white, and blue for those...
Nelson to celebrate Black fathers during Juneteenth event
RockinghamNow.com, Eden and Reidssville· 14 hours agoCommittee Chair Edith Napier explained the importance of Juneteenth. According to Napier, Juneteenth...
Fourth annual Niles Juneteenth Festival to feature live music, art exhibits, and more
ABC57 South Bend· 12 hours agoNILES, Mich. - The fourth annual Niles Juneteenth Festival's theme is "A Celebration of Creative Expression and Youth Empowerment", and is taking place at Plym Park on Wednesday, June 19, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 2 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery after the U.S. Civil War, and while government buildings and the NYSE are closed, most retail stores are open. Banks, federal offices ...
Juneteenth, the celebration of freedom
South Reporter· 6 hours agoJuneteenth is a celebration of freedom and the fight for its fulfillment. It is one of the oldest known celebrations commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States ...
Inaugural Albany Juneteenth Block Party announced
FOX 23 News Albany· 14 hours agoThe Albany Black Chamber of Commerce has announced the inauguralJuneteenth Block Party, slated for Saturday, June 15, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event...