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Celebrating Juneteenth isn't rejecting the Fourth of July. It honors freedom for all.
Gannett via AOL· 6 hours agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday on June 19 commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black people,...
Live updates: Milwaukee celebrates Juneteenth
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoIt's Juneteenth and Milwaukee is celebrating. The Milwaukee Juneteenth Day Celebration goes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., centered at West Locust Street and...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoJune 19 (or Juneteenth) is considered Black Independence Day by many in the United States, as it was the day that many enslaved people in Texas were...
Juneteenth also serves as a warning. Millions of Americans want to go backwards.
USA Today· 5 hours agoThere was something that happened recently that may not seem like it’s relevant to Juneteenth but it...
Black veterans visit DC for Juneteenth Honor Flight
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C.· 14 minutes agoBlack veterans from the Atlanta area were in D.C. Wednesday for the first-ever Juneteenth Honor Flight. The American heroes will visit the World War II Memorial, Korean War ...
Denver metro area celebrates Juneteenth with several events
CBS News· 1 hour agoFor the third time, Colorado officially celebrates Juneteenth, and communities will look to...
5 things white people need to hear on Juneteenth
theGrio via AOL· 2 hours agoOPINION: In the freedom-inspired spirit of Juneteenth, here are five pieces of advice for anyone truly interested in making America great again. Editor’s...
You might see nurses with ice cream at this Tacoma hospital on Juneteenth. Here’s why
Tacoma News Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoNurses with the Washington State Nurses Association plan to commemorate the federal Juneteenth...
Juneteenth celebrations continue around the KC metro
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 37 minutes agoJuneteenth celebrations have begun to pop up around the Kansas City metro, here’s where to find them.
East Orange community celebrates Juneteenth holiday
News 12 New Jersey· 46 minutes agoEast Orange is among the many communities in New Jersey that are hosting free events in celebration of the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth. Students in the city have the day ...
