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Why We Celebrate Juneteenth
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoJuneteenth marks a joyous moment in American history — the final emancipation of enslaved African Americans. This day, recognized every year on June 19,...
Rye celebrates Juneteenth with day of service at town’s African American Cemetery
KLAX-TV· 12 hours agoJuneteenth marks the 1865 emancipation of the last group of enslaved people, who were in Texas, 2.5...
Juneteenth 2024: What's opened/closed on June 19
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 7 days agoIf you have the day off on Wednesday, June 19, for Juneteenth, you might be wondering if you will be able to cross a few errands off your to-do list....
Juneteenth Has Gone Mainstream. Should Everyone Be Celebrating?
Capital B via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThis story was originally published in 2022 and has been updated. Juneteenth has been celebrated for...
Findlay Market celebrates Juneteenth showcasing Black community leaders, Black-owned businesses
FOX 19 Cincinnati· 7 hours agoCINCINNATI (WXIX) -Findlay Market celebrated Juneteenth all weekend long, featuring a panel...
Rep. Pressley addresses threats to democracy at Juneteenth celebration - The Martha's Vineyard Times
The Martha's Vineyard Times· 8 hours agoVineyarders filled Union Chapel Saturday afternoon for the third annual Juneteenth Jubilee Cultural...
Juneteenth festivities continue Sunday in downtown Youngstown
WFMJ Youngstown· 5 hours agoJuneteenth festivities continue Sunday in downtown Youngstown
Phoenix neighborhood rocked again by vandalism after Juneteenth swastika spray-painting
The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 24 hours agoFollowing racist vandalism on Wednesday, which coincided with Juneteenth, Phoenix police were investigating additional property damage on Saturday that also had a "bias element ...
Memory of Round Rock shooting lingers at Georgetown Juneteenth celebration
KXAN via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoOrganizers of a Juneteenth celebration in Georgetown said the memory of a shooting that took place...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, closed today? Banks, mail, post office, more
The Post-Standard· 5 days agoWhat is Juneteenth? Juneteenth marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought...