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Evanston celebrates 5th annual Juneteenth celebration
Chicago Tribune· 3 hours ago“Freedom is ours!” was the focus of Saturday’s 5th annual Juneteenth Parade and Celebration in...
Juneteenth a reminder of ongoing struggles for freedom
The Hill· 6 hours agoAlthough Juneteenth represents a day of freedom for Black Americans, many still struggle to realize...
VP Kamala Harris to deliver remarks ahead of Juneteenth celebration
WJXT Jacksonville· 2 hours agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
On Juneteenth, family honors legacy of church founder, Black pioneer
KGTV San Diego· 31 minutes agoAbout 2 1/2 years later, on June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state were free. As we celebrate
Eastern Michigan University hosting "Why Juneteenth Matters" event
CBS News· 2 hours agoEastern Michigan University's Africology and African American Studies department will host a "Why ...
Akron life coaches and activists educate people about Juneteenth
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 60 minutes agoLife coaches and local activists Kwa and Ebony Hill take pride in educating people about the...
Juneteenth 2024 in NYC: What to do this Emancipation Day
New York Daily News· 3 hours agoOn Juneteenth, New York City continues to offer a wide array of events to commemorate June 19, 1865...
Juneteenth is about more than the end of slavery
Olean Times Herald· 4 hours agoJuneteenth is no more a holiday just for Black people than the Fourth of July is a holiday just for white people. It recognizes and celebrates a profound...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoThe nation's newest federal holiday - Juneteenth - lands in the middle of the workweek next week. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday, including what day ...
Juneteenth is a celebration of history many Americas tried to hide | Social views
The Patriot-News· 5 hours agoJuneteenth celebrations are sprouting up all over Pennsylvania just like in the rest of the nation....