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Juneteenth events begin this weekend
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoOn June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the Civil War was over and slavery abolished, more than two years after...
LULAC Galveston Council wins historic state awards, heads to nationals
Galveston County Daily News· 5 days agoRobert Quintero, council president, and Vicky Gomez, vice president, won Man and Woman of the Year...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's when and where you can celebrate the holiday across Oklahoma
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 4 days agoInformation: https://www.tulsajuneteenth.org. America's newest national holiday, Juneteenth, is a...
Juneteenth events 2024: Where to go to celebrate the holiday over the weekend
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWhile...Civil War, on June 19, 1865. Slaves in Galveston, Texas were the last to learn they were...
When is Juneteenth? What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate, plus events in Asheville
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIn June, the United States will celebrate the date aptly described as our country’s second...
What is Juneteenth?
KING5 Seattle· 13 hours agoJuneteenth is considered the longest-running African American holiday and has been called the country’s second Independence Day.
Residents celebrate freedom, hope for unity at Juneteenth celebration
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner· 13 hours agoThe news that enslaved people would be free didn’t reach Galveston Bay, Texas until June 19, 1865 —...
LIST: Juneteenth events happening in Houston, Galveston
Fox local via AOL· 3 days agoJuneteenth Family Fun Day (Galveston) WHAT: Enjoy celebrating history with the guided tours from Reedy...AME Church. 2015 Broadway Ave J Galveston, < ...
Decatur celebrates Juneteenth with parade, activities — and cowboys
Herald & Review· 1 day ago“We wanted to make it different,” said Hood, CEO of the Decatur-based African American Cultural and...
What’s closed on Juneteenth, from post offices, banks and more
NBC Chicago· 4 days agoSummer is packed with federal holidays, and another one will arrive on the calendar in the coming...
