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Juneteenth celebration in Sibley Park shares significance of the holiday
KFYR-TV Bismarck· 1 day agoSlavery in the United States ended with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, but not every slave...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 days 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· 2 days agoA federally recognized holiday since 2021, the day marks the anniversary in 1865 when news of the ...
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...
Fourth annual Juneteenth event connects Outer Banks history and present
The Virginian-Pilot· 4 hours agoThe fourth annual Juneteenth celebration held Wednesday outside the Pea Island Cookhouse House...
Why I Celebrate Juneteenth
The Chattanoogan· 2 days agoThroughout history slavery has existed. On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued by executive order the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation ...
Coshocton's Juneteenth celebration called 'beautiful testament to the power of community'
The Coshocton Tribune via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoJuneteenth is a state and national holiday commemorating the day the last enslaved people received...
Oakland celebrates Juneteenth amid attacks on education about Black history
Courthouse News Service· 2 days agoThe Oakland Museum of California hosted a party Wednesday, including live musicians and cooks, in...
Black history is American history. Juneteenth memorializes African American triumphs
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCraig previously served two terms in the Ohio House and seven years on Columbus City Council. On...
Galveston was home to the first Juneteenth. Here's how it'll celebrate this year
NPR· 4 days agoJune 19th commemorates the fall of slavery in Galveston in 1865 — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation ordered the liberation of Black people held ...