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Juneteenth colors: What they mean and the history behind the hues
Today· 4 hours agoIt was Wednesday, June 19, when Major General Gordon Granger and his troops rode into Galveston,...
The Deeper Meaning Behind the Juneteenth Flag
Good Housekeeping via AOL· 22 hours agoAmerican history is American history, and the flag reminds us of just that. The date “June 19, 1865” was added in 2004 so no one would ...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? |...
ABC 6 Providence· 19 hours agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Local leaders kick off week of Juneteenth celebrations with flag raising
WTVG 13 Action News· 5 days agoLucas County and the City of Toledo will be raising the Pan-African flag Friday to honor Juneteenth...
First-ever Juneteenth parade in Greenport as freedom celebration grows
Newsday· 4 days agoPropelled by the rhythm of African djembe drums and freedom chants, the parade included local...
Juneteenth: What it is and how to celebrate it
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoStory of the Grandmother of Juneteenth” and “Juneteenth Jamboree.” Create popsicle stick flags: Make an easy flag out of popsicle sticks decorated in the...
Celebrating Juneteenth
The Weatherford Democrat· 17 hours agoIn 2021, President Joseph Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which established an official holiday to commemorate the end of...
19 Juneteenth Trivia Questions To Test What You Know About This Important Piece of History
Blavity via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth is around the corner and this Juneteenth trivia is a great way to celebrate. This day is...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 23 hours agoWalmart found themselves in hot water last year when they released “Celebration Edition: Juneteenth Ice Cream” under its Great Value label. The caption on the red velvet-flavored ice cream stated ...
Marker honors Bloomington's nearly forgotten Black Underground Railroad conductors
The Herald-Times via Yahoo News· 1 day agoMitchell hopes it’s the first of many. In the future, Mitchell says she hopes to install markers...
