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The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
New York Daily News· 11 hours agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after...
Today in History: Abraham Lincoln accepts Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the Senate
Chicago Tribune· 3 days agoOn June 16, 1858, accepting the Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate, Abraham ...
Editorial: Juneteenth is a moment to mark progress and work toward a more just future
The Virginian-Pilot· 7 hours agoJuneteenth should be celebratory and, indeed, there will be plenty of events that mark the occasion...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
KGTV San Diego· 6 hours agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after...
Nancy Pelosi emotionally reflects on LGBTQ+ community at Library of Congress AIDS Quilt exhibit...
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoHer Pride Month...
6 Chicago museums to offer free days on Juneteenth
NBC Chicago· 15 hours agoJuneteenth marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after...
Chicago Juneteenth events: Museums, festivals, food trucks and more | See list
ABC 7 Chicago· 2 hours agoJuneteenth marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people of African descent in Galveston, Texas learned...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 17 hours agoThat act of liberation came more than two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln declared all enslaved people in the rebellious states to be...
The Juneteenth flag is flying over Milwaukee right now. What is it, and what does it represent?
Gannett via AOL· 13 hours agoThis was two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation....
ByGone Muncie: The memorable Emancipation Day celebration of 1898
The Star Press via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIn the late 19th century, some Black communities in the North memorialized Emancipation on January...