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What is Juneteenth, aka Freedom Day or Jubilee Day? End of American slavery commemorated
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 5 days agoSome businesses, such as Starbucks, give their employees the option of a day off but most businesses will remain open. Contributors: Brandon Girod, Pensacola News-Journal; Eric Lagatta, USA ...
Our opinion: Use Juneteenth as an opportunity to learn more about Black culture, history
telegraphherald.com· 1 day agoBy then, nearly a quarter-million enslaved Black people were working in Texas. June 19, or Juneteenth, became the symbolic end of the era of slavery, and today< ...
Festivals, exhibits and more mark Juneteenth celebrations across Metro Detroit
Detroit News· 4 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and Metro Detroiters have a variety...
Police search for motive after apparent ‘random’ shooting at Michigan recreation center wounds at...
CNN.com· 10 hours agoPolice are looking for a motive after at least nine people were shot in what appears to be a...
Slavery, whaling and freedom: Hawaiʻi celebrates Juneteenth
KHON 2 Honolulu· 3 days agoKHON2.com had the opportunity to sit down with three dedicated individuals who are ensuring that...
Friends of MLK, Quad-Cities residents mark Juneteenth, say more progress, education needed
Quad-City Times· 1 day agoWith music, dance, plenty of food, games, and many different types of vendors, hundreds of people...
Building a bigger table for Juneteenth
Daily Press· 3 days agoAs I write today’s column I am excited about both the upcoming Juneteenth festivities and about this column being published on June 14th, my birthday!...
Here’s the history I won’t be able to teach at USF if Florida’s Stop Woke injunction is lifted
Tampa Bay Times· 4 days agoToday, the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments on Florida’s controversial...
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center hosts annual Juneteenth event
KARK via Yahoo News· 1 day agoSeveral Juneteenth events kicked off across the state today, here in Little Rock the celebrations...
Fairbanks celebrates Juneteenth with festival at Bernice Allridge Park
KTVF Fairbanks· 1 day agoOn Saturday, June 15, the Fairbanks community celebrated Juneteenth, at Bernice Allridge Park. After...
