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Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? |...
ABC 6 Providence· 4 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
The nuanced symbols of freedom most of us miss in the Juneteenth flag
theGrio via AOL· 3 days agoEach year since 1865, Black Americans have celebrated the liberation of enslaved Black people in the...
Residents keep a close eye on areas along Galveston Bay ahead of heavy rain
KHOU 11 Houston· 4 days agoTuesday was like any other day at Clear Lake Park. People were fishing and others took their boat...
Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott educates KU basketball team about Juneteenth
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe very notion of Juneteenth, he said, “is kind of a new thing for the country in a lot of ways.”...
Juneteenth in New Orleans: A festival, special dinner and more things to do
Axios· 4 days agoJuneteenth is recognized annually on June 19, and New Orleans has a handful of events on tap...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
KOAA5· 3 days agoFor generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances or cookouts. It was the ...
Chattanooga celebrates Juneteenth with parade and gala at Miller Park
Local 3 News Chattanooga· 3 days agoJuneteenth marks the country's second independence day. In 1865, General Gordon Granger issued...
I Visited Disney’s Private Island Before Anyone Else—Here’s My Honest Review
Delish via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoWhen I boarded the Disney Magic for a recent cruise, I knew I was in for a treat. The three-night...
Commemorating Juneteenth, community gathers downtown Springfield to highlight history
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 3 days ago"It's not about a color thing, it's about unity," she said. "As a native, it makes my heart really...
Opinion: Juneteenth
Idaho State Journal· 20 hours agoPresident Lincoln must’ve known that it would be some time before Union troops could enforce the Proclamation. The slave states hid the proclamation from...
