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Juneteenth: What to Know About the Freedom Holiday
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 5 days agoTheWrap offers a brief history lesson on Freedom Day, which commemorates the nation's full abolition of slavery and became a federal holiday just three...
Oberlin pastor connects story of great-grandfather to history of Juneteenth
The Morning Journal· 4 hours agoThe Rev. A.G. Miller, pastor at Oberlin House of the Lord Fellowship, recently delivered a...
Opinion: 6 Books that Explain the History and Meaning of Juneteenth
The 74 via Yahoo News· 6 days ago‘On Juneteenth’ Combining history and memoir, Annette Gordon-Reed’s “On Juneteenth” offers a moving ...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
Juneteenth celebrated in Great Falls
KRTV Great Falls· 21 hours ago“Today is a celebration of the liberation of the slaves in African American history in Texas,” explained Bishop Marcus Collins from the Alexander Temple. Juneteenth ...
Juneteenth 2024 Milwaukee: Pageant winners' powerful messages
WISN 12 Milwaukee· 5 days agoJuneteenth, as well as Little Miss and Little Mr. Juneteenth. The pageant winners shared their...
The origins of Juneteenth: History, celebrations and more
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 week agoHere are a few ways to celebrate Juneteenth, with traditions spanning from its origins to the...
Why Juneteenth Belongs In Our Kids' History Lessons
SheKnows via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWhen my son was in elementary school, two mom friends and I became aligned in our desire to teach our boys about important dates in Black history. ...
Why We Celebrate Juneteenth
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth marks a joyous moment in American history — the final emancipation of enslaved African Americans. This day, recognized every year on June 19,...
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 week agoHere's what you need to know about Juneteenth. An African American holiday: Predating Juneteenth was...
