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Where to celebrate Juneteenth in DC, Maryland and Virginia
WDVM via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWASHINGTON (DC News) — Juneteenth is a time for family, friends and community to celebrate the end ...
When is Juneteenth? What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate, plus events in Asheville
Asheville Citizen-Times· 3 days agoIn June, the United States will celebrate the date aptly described as our country’s second...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's celebrations happening in Nashville and what is open and closed
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoThe day is celebrated to commemorate the official, country wide emancipation of enslaved Black Americans. According to the National & ...
Juneteenth is next week, but Athens will host a celebration on Saturday. Here's what to know
Athens Banner-Herald· 21 hours agoAthens-Clarke County, in partnership with the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement, will host the...
What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate the federal holiday in South Carolina
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIn June, the United States will celebrate the date aptly described as our country’s second...
Ancestry Releases Records of 183,000 Enslaved Individuals in America
Smithsonian Magazine· 4 days agoThanks to the rise of commercial genealogy platforms, millions of Americans are now researching...
How we uncovered the true story of 40 Acres and a Mule
Mother Jones· 2 days ago40 Acres and a Lie tells the history of an often-misunderstood government program that gave formerly enslaved people land titles after ...
Here are 8 ways to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday in Springfield
The Springfield News-Leader· 20 hours agoIt was not until June 19, 1865 when 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas and announced...
Juneteenth events happening in Greater Cincinnati
FOX 19 Cincinnati· 8 hours agoSince 1866, African Americans have celebrated Juneteenth as an independence day, a day of remembrance, and a time ...
When is Juneteenth? What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate, plus events in Asheville
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIn June, the United States will celebrate the date aptly described as our country’s second...