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Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days – and the history of how...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 3 months agoKnown as Juneteenth in Texas, Emancipation Days symbolized America’s attempt to free the enslaved...
Gainesville to host month-long events honoring Florida’s Emancipation Day and Juneteenth
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe month-long "Journey to Juneteenth" will be once again sponsored by the city of Gainesville to...
Juneteenth 2024 events around Phoenix: 10 places to celebrate Black culture and excellence
The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 3 months agoJuneteenth is observed on June 19 to commemorate the effective end of slavery in the United States....
Emancipation Proclamation To Be Permanently Featured At National Archives
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLincoln's order, which declared slaves freed in Confederate-controlled states, has been only...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 3 months agoJune 19 (or Juneteenth) is considered Black Independence Day by many in the United States, as it was the day that many enslaved people in Texas were...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's when and where you can celebrate the holiday across Oklahoma
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFor Jabee, the Juneteenth holiday doesn't just celebrate a landmark moment in Black History. He...
Juneteenth in Memphis: 12 ways to celebrate the holiday, from concerts to festivals
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMemphis will be host to a series of festivals and events marking Juneteenth. Juneteenth honors Black...
A beginner's guide to Juneteenth: How can all Americans celebrate?
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Juneteenth events 2024: Where to go to celebrate the holiday over the weekend
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 3 months agoJune 19, also called Juneteenth National Independence Day, is an American holiday celebrating the...
Celebrate Juneteenth in metro Detroit with these events and activities
Gannett via AOL· 3 months agoMetro Detroit is gearing up to commemorate Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day,...
