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The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Politico· 1 hour agoPeople who never gave the June 19 holiday more than a passing thought may be asking themselves, is there a “right” way to celebrate Juneteenth? Is...
What's open and closed for Juneteenth in Iowa?
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoJuneteenth is Wednesday, June 19, and the holiday commemorates the day enslaved African Americans in Texas were finally freed on June ...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
theGrio via AOL· 3 hours agoThat can be through reading, attending an event or going to an African American history museum if there’s one nearby ...
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoDr. Tim Goler, a professor of urban affairs and sociology courses and director of research for the...
National African American Historical Society hosts annual Juneteenth event
The Port Lavaca Wave· 21 hours agoThe National African American Historical Society (NAAHS) hosted its annual Juneteenth Family......
Juneteenth 2024 Google Doodle artist Christian Robinson is finding emancipation through art
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoIn conversation with theGrio, illustrator and Meghan Markle collaborator Christian Robinson...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoAt the time, more than 250,000 Black people were being held as slaves in Texas alone, according to...
Here’s what to know, where to go for Opal’s Walk on Juneteenth
Baltimore Sun via Yahoo News· 2 days agoOpal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, will lead the community on June 19 in her annual 2.5-mile...
Juneteenth events to celebrate across Minneapolis
The Minnesota Daily· 1 day agoJuneteenth celebrates the day when more than 250,000 slaves were freed on June 19, 1865, according to The National Museum of
Reflecting on history of Juneteenth, celebrations in Southwest & Central Virginia
WDBJ 7 Roanoke· 4 hours agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, is a day when freedom finally came in 1865 to enslaved African ...
