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Where to celebrate Juneteenth in San Antonio
San Antonio Express-News· 13 hours agoGen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston and announced the last enslaved black people in Texas were free by executive decree. In 1980, Texas became the...
Fulton County residents commemorate Juneteenth with Atlanta rapper T.I.
Atlanta News First· 6 hours ago“It means honoring Black history as American history,” said Gerald Griggs, president, Georgia NAACP....
Juneteenth 2024: Here's when and where you can celebrate theholiday across Oklahoma
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth Festival When and where: June 13-15, Greenwood Historic District, Tulsa. Information:...
'This is American history.' Cincinnati's oldest, newest Juneteenth events have common goal
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth is a national holiday in the United States that commemorates the end of slavery. The...
What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate the federal holiday in South Carolina
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIn June, the United States will celebrate the date aptly described as our country’s second...
Juneteenth festival celebrates African American heritage
KXRM Colorado Springs via Yahoo News· 21 hours ago(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Southern Colorado Juneteenth Festival has returned to Colorado Springs, and...
What is open and closed on Juneteenth in Florida? Holiday is on a Wednesday this year
TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe holiday seeks to symbolize freedom, achievement and the perseverance of African Americans...
Know the history behind Juneteenth before the federal holiday kicks off
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoIt is one of roughly 20 states that haven't declared it a paid holiday, according to Pew research in 2023. Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach ...
A guide to explaining Juneteenth to your kids
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoIn 2024, the national holiday will fall on a Wednesday. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and has been ...
Juneteenth celebrated in Las Vegas: ‘This is an American holiday’
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 1 day agoVegans have been celebrating the effective end of slavery in the United States for more than 20...