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The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Politico via Yahoo News· 1 day 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...
Commemorating Juneteenth, community gathers downtown Springfield to highlight history
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 day agoA federally recognized holiday since 2021, the day marks the anniversary in 1865 when news of the ...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoBiden said: "All Americans can feel the power of this day, and learn from our history." It was the...
Grove City Council addresses a 1910 racial injustice
KSNF Joplin via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoGROVE, Okla. — Grove city leaders passed a proclamation Tuesday during a regular city council meeting honoring a Grove resident and acknowledging a...
The Juneteenth history lesson these Richmond churches taught its congregation: 'It should be...
CBS 6 Richmond· 1 day agoSt. Peter's, St. Philip's, and St. John's held a church service at Peter Paul RVA, filled with songs of liberation and a history lesson on Juneteenth and Abraham Lincoln's ...
The origins of Juneteenth: History, celebrations and more
theGrio via AOL· 3 days agoThe holiday’s history and origins deserve to be honored amid celebrations of joy and freedom. The...
Frederick commemorates historic Emancipation Association with marker unveiling
The Frederick News-Post, Md. via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoFrederick officials on Wednesday unveiled a marker commemorating the historic Emancipation Association building as dozens of attendees listened to speakers speak about Frederick’s history ...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFlorida has its own version of 'Juneteenth' Truth is, Juneteenth has been part and parcel of...
Commemorating Juneteenth around Greater New Orleans and virtually
WGNO via Yahoo News· 2 days agoEfforts to free enslaved African Americans began on Jan. 1, 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln...
Second annual Juneteenth Jam celebrates Black joy and culture
KOAA5· 18 hours agoThe event hosted by Deerfield Hills Community Center brought people together to learn about the history of Juneteenth while enjoying music from Black artists and DJs. The ...