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What Is Juneteenth? Everything You Need to Know about This Important Piece of American History
Blavity via Yahoo News· 1 day agoAs of 2021, Juneteenth is officially celebrated nationally on June the 19th. However, this day of...
Juneteenth 2024: Your guide to celebrations in DC, Maryland and Virginia - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 10 hours agoOn Wednesday, June 19, the United States will observe Juneteenth. A little history: In 1865, a Union...
Here's our big list of Juneteenth things to do in North Jersey
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThese schools, some predating the Civil War, are credited with building the African-American middle...
Here are 8 ways to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday in Springfield
The Springfield News-Leader· 1 day agoIt was not until June 19, 1865 when 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas and announced...
Juneteenth is next week, but Athens will host a celebration on Saturday. Here's what to know
Athens Banner-Herald via Yahoo News· 1 day agoAthens-Clarke County, in partnership with the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement, will host the city's annual ...
Festivals and more: Here's your guide to celebrating Juneteenth in the Fayetteville area
The Fayetteville Observer via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe announcement came more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln...free. The day honors the...
Juneteenth events in Cincinnati: Details for the block party, festival, parade and more
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoLearn about the history of Juneteenth, play giant games, create a "make-and-take" craft, enjoy food...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's celebrations happening in Nashville and what is open and closed
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe day is celebrated to commemorate the official, country wide emancipation of enslaved Black Americans. According to the National & ...
...Actions to Protect and Preserve Our Nation’s African American History Ahead of Juneteenth ...
The White House· 5 days agoThe Biden-Harris Administration is committed to recognizing the full arc of our Nation’s history,...
Celebrate Juneteenth in metro Detroit with these events and activities
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 2 days agoand The Hawk Theatre. The group will celebrate the historic day with their unique blend of classic...