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55 empowering Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days agoIn honor of the day, we've gathered a list of inspirational Juneteenth quotes from activists, poets,...
King and queen of the Netherlands pay tribute to MLK during visit to Atlanta
FOX 23 News Albany· 3 days agoATLANTA (AP) — The king and queen of the Netherlands began a four-day tour of the U.S. on Monday in...
Juneteenth 2024: Celebrate in Knoxville with parade, exhibits, stories of emancipation
Knoxville News Sentinel· 18 hours agoJuneteenth ‒ also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day and Freedom Day ‒ falls on a Wednesday this...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 7 days agoJuneteenth derives its name from June 19, 1865, the day that U.S. General Gordon Granger informed the enslaved individuals of Galveston, Texas, that they were officially free ...
The White House's Juneteenth celebration includes a concert: Who will perform?
USA Today· 3 days agoThis year celebrates the second White House Juneteenth concert following the bipartisan legislation...
Events throughout the week mark Juneteenth 2024 in the Quad-Cities
Quad-City Times· 15 hours agoAn all-day festival Saturday, ceremonies and a Davenport park's grand opening will help to celebrate...
Juneteenth kicks off this week at the MLK Center with Thursday and Saturday events
Tribune via AOL· 23 hours agoJun. 12—Join the Martin Luther King Jr. Center on Thursday for its Juneteenth kickoff event and Saturday for its the community celebration ...
Can you really not wear white after Labor Day? Plus, 18 Labor Day facts
TODAY via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoLearn more about Labor Day with these fun facts and trivia about the holiday's history, origins and...
Juneteenth events: Petersburg, Pocahontas Island, Hopewell, Chesterfield, Chester
The Progress-Index via Yahoo News· 4 days agoTRI-CITIES — The federal holiday Juneteenth aka Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day,...
Juneteenth in Springfield: Parade, talent show, music series and more
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoThe parade will be about an hour long, attendees will walk down Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and will end at Comer ...