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An African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoPinkster is among an array of lesser-known African American holidays, although historians say it is...
Medina prepares for third annual Juneteenth celebration
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 5 days agoFor the third year in a row, the community will celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery with...
Four Gaston Juneteenth celebrations to attend
The Gaston Gazette via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJune is here, and local municipalities are getting ready to host their annual Juneteenth celebrations, many of which will include festival atmosphere and...
12 ways to commemorate Juneteenth in Connecticut
Stamford Advocate· 2 days agoConnecticut towns and cities like West Haven, Stamford and East Hartford are hosting Juneteenth celebrations to commemorate the end of slavery in the...
Your June Guide to L.A. (Juneteenth Edition)
Los Angeles Magazine· 2 days agoWith Juneteenth commemorating the end of slavery this month, we highlight all Black events in our monthly guide– for the federal holiday and all June...
Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Brittney Spencer & More Set for White House’s 2024 Juneteenth Concert
Billboard via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe celebratory concert comes three years after Biden signed bipartisan legislation establishing ...
‘Reflect, honor and memorialize’: A guide to Las Vegas Valley’s Juneteenth festivities
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 1 day agoThe red, white and blue Juneteenth flag marked with a single bursting star signifies the end of a...
32nd Juneteenth events salute ‘Black Girl Magic,’ Native American parallels
Macon Telegraph via AOL· 2 days agoJuneteenth, a celebration of America’s enslaved people learning of their freedom nearly 160 years...
Alabama state offices are closed today for another Confederate holiday
Birmingham News· 2 days agoAlabama is marking one of three Confederate holidays today. State offices are closed today to...
Juneteenth on the Waterfront celebrates Black-owned businesses in San Francisco
KTVU via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth on the Waterfront celebrated Black-owned entrepreneurs who sold food, drinks, clothing, and more, as part of the free 4th annual event in San Francisco.