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The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Houston Chronicle· 4 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in ...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
theGrio via AOL· 4 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...
Atlanta celebrates Juneteenth with community events, activism
FOX 5 Atlanta· 3 days agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, is a...
Juneteenth Is a Celebration of Ethnic Harmony | RealClearPolitics
RealClearPolitics· 4 days agoJuneteenth marks the moment when Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, and liberated the last...
Local sports team the heart of a small town
Galveston County Daily News· 1 day agoGalveston County is a great place for numerous reasons, and, for me, one of the top reasons is no matter which corner of the county you’re in, there’s a close-knit feel that ...
Home of Juneteenth hosts scholarship competition to uplift future generations
ABC News· 4 days agoDonned in gowns and armed with a choreographed dance routine, teens in Galveston, Texas prepare each...
Galveston County sheriffs warn of phone scammers
Galveston County Daily News· 1 day agoMultiple callers have complained to deputies that someone is calling around the county telling people they failed to abide by court-issued subpoenas, Maj. Ray Nolen said.
Houston's Susan Farb Morris dead after Galveston balcony collapse
KRIV via Yahoo News· 4 days agoHOUSTON - A well-known Houston PR leader tragically died after a balcony collapsed in Galveston on...
LIST: 2024 Juneteenth events in Jackson
WJTV Jackson· 4 days agoJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in...
Winona Celebrates Juneteenth
WKBT La Crosse· 3 days agoWINONA, Minn (WKBT)-- Juneteenth is a day commemorating when slaves in Galveston, Texas were freed after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. It has ...
