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USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 52 minutes agoThree years after it was made a federal holiday, it marks the day the last African-American slaves were notified that they had been freed, according to ...
Enjoy late-night museum hours and live music at the Smithsonian's Solstice Saturday
NBC Washington· 1 day agoThe first Saturday of summer is June 22, and the Smithsonian is celebrating the solstice with...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 6 hours agoAlso known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth...
11 Inspiring Places Around the U.S. to Learn More About Black History
Veranda via AOL· 1 day agoFrom museums to theaters, there's plenty to do in these storied destinations. Here, the best trips...
5 Black History Landmarks in the U.S. You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
AFAR· 2 days agoMuseums like Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music ...
Michigan marks its 1st Juneteenth as an official state holiday
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoWednesday will not be the first observance of Juneteenth in Michigan, but it will be the first time...
Juneteenth 2024: Your guide to celebrations in DC, Maryland and Virginia - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 4 days agoOn Wednesday, June 19, the United States will observe Juneteenth. A little history: In 1865, a Union...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Politico via Yahoo News· 18 minutes ago“It absolutely is your history. It absolutely is a part of your experience. ... Isn’t this all of our history? The ...
Is the post office closed on Juneteenth? Here's what's open on Wednesday.
WWL-TV, Channel 4 New Orleans· 2 days agoMany Americans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19, commemorating the day when the last...
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...