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2024 Juneteenth celebrations in the Charlotte area
WSOC via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoJuneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery -- June 19 was the day that the last slaves in the U.S. were made aware of their...
Juneteenth Celebration happening this weekend in Pittsburgh
WTAE Pittsburgh· 23 hours agoFriday marks the start of an annual three-day Juneteenth celebration in the city of Pittsburgh. This...
Juneteenth 2024: Your guide to celebrations in DC, Maryland and Virginia - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 11 hours agoOn Wednesday, June 19, the United States will observe Juneteenth. A little history: in 1865, a Union...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in DFW
KDFW via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoNumerous Juneteenth events are being held across North Texas to celebrate the day slaves in Texas learned they had been freed. The grandmother of Juneteenth
Juneteenth 2024: What to do, where to celebrate in NYC
NY Daily News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoNew York City offers an expansive lineup of Juneteenth events to commemorate June 19, 1865 — the day U.S. Army soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people ...
Jamestown Juneteenth Celebration Continues Today
The Post-Journal· 11 hours agoJamestown’s Juneteenth Celebration continues today and Sunday with entertainment and activities throughout the day in Jackson-Taylor Park. The...
2024 Juneteenth celebrations in the Charlotte area
WSOC-TV Charlotte· 12 hours agoJuneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery -- June 19 was the day that the last slaves in the U.S. were made aware of their...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's celebrations happening in Nashville and what is open and closed
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth, the day which recognizes the end of slavery in the United States, is celebrated on Wednesday, June 19. Nashville, a major city during the Civil Rights Movement ...
Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFor the first time, Rhode Island will celebrate "Juneteenth" as a state holiday this year. Last year...
Juneteenth events in Tri-Cities honor end of slavery, celebrate Black freedom
Tri-City Herald McClatchy via AOL· 3 hours agoFor Elouise Sparks, planning the annual events for the Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Program is part...