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The Meaning of Juneteenth - A Blast From The Past That Somehow Escaped Us
Black Enterprise· 11 hours agoBLACK ENTERPRISE honors this day by remembering the heroism of those who came before us and the...
Looking for Juneteenth celebrations in the Triangle? Here are some places to go.
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoRe-enactors representing the Buffalo Soldiers will join Durham...Honor Guards at 11 a.m. Wednesday...
Juneteenth celebrations coming to mid-Missouri this month
KOMU Columbia· 19 hours agoIn 2021, President Biden signed a bill recognizing Juneteenth as a national holiday.
‘Let Freedom Ring’: Johnson County finalizes plans for annual Juneteenth Celebration
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 13 hours agoThis year’s Johnson County Juneteenth Celebration plans are set as county officials, organizations,...
Lee’s Summit approves plan recognizing 2 additional holidays
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 10 hours agoA Kansas City suburb becomes the latest to recognize the Juneteenth holiday and Veterans Day with a...
When is Juneteenth? When does NJ celebrate the holiday?
The Record· 6 days agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, or Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of...
Here’s your guide to Lexington’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration events. See the schedule
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoAlso known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and is the oldest...
Alabama state offices are closed today for another Confederate holiday
Birmingham News· 3 days agoAlabama is marking one of three Confederate holidays today. State offices are closed today to...
Why White Fear Of Black Power Outlawed An African American Holiday Before Juneteenth
The Root· 1 day agoLong before Juneteenth, enslaved and free Black New Yorkers celebrated African culture during a ...
An African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAs the broader U.S. population prepares to honor Juneteenth, a federal holiday marking the day...