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Rain can't dampen the spirits of Daytona Beach's 25th annual celebration of Juneteenth
Daytona Beach News-Journal via Yahoo News· 11 months agoDAYTONA BEACH — Beneath the tall trees of Cypress Park Saturday were dozens of vendors selling...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth this weekend in Volusia, Flagler counties
Daytona Beach News-Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news of the utmost importance –...
Freedom Fest to feature food, music, history and more
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA festival that will have something to offer for the entire family will be held to celebrate...
What is Juneteenth and where are local celebrations in South Jersey?
Courier Post via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth, which has been referred to as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and more,...
RI is moving to make Juneteenth a state holiday. Here are 12 events happening this year.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth is a federal holiday, but it’s not as of yet a state one. Emphasis on the yet. In 2022,...
What is Juneteenth and how can you celebrate in Des Moines, central Iowa?
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 12 months agoEditor's Note: An earlier version of this list inadvertently included some incorrect descriptions...
Juneteenth celebrations around Palm Beach County
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThough the Civil War officially ended on April 9, 1865 with Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's surrender to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, freedom for all...
Monroe's Juneteenth celebration planned for June 19 at Montague Park
The Monroe News via Yahoo News· 12 months agoIt's more than a celebration. It's a reunion. Community leaders in Monroe are inviting everyone to...
What is Juneteenth? When and where can you celebrate in Akron
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJuneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United...
Here's where to find Juneteenth celebrations to be held across Polk County
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn 2021 Juneteenth received recognition to become a federal holiday when President Joe Biden signed...