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Commemorate Juneteenth by standing with the Palm Springs Section 14 survivors
The Desert Sun via Yahoo News· 49 minutes agoAs we celebrate Juneteenth, otherwise known as Freedom Day, it is a moment to reflect and raise...
Explaining the Origins of Juneteenth
Snopes via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoNewestf/Wikimedia Commons June 19, also known as "Juneteenth," marks an important moment in American history when Union troops announced the freedom of...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Boston - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 2 hours agoAs the Juneteenth flag hangs over City Hall Plaza, the Boston area will be filled with festivities...
Commemorate Juneteenth by standing with the Palm Springs Section 14 survivors
The Desert Sun· 49 minutes agoAs we celebrate Juneteenth, otherwise known as Freedom Day, it is a moment to reflect and raise...
Juneteenth events 2024: What’s happening on the day of the celebration
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoOn Wednesday, Americans celebrate June 19, also called Juneteenth National Independence Day. It’s an...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, what’s closed today (June 19, 2024)? Walmart, Target, grocery stores
Birmingham News· 4 hours agoJune 19th – known as Juneteenth – is a federal holiday. Major retailers will remain open, however. ...
Live updates: Milwaukee celebrates Juneteenth
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoIt's Juneteenth and Milwaukee is celebrating. The Milwaukee Juneteenth Day Celebration goes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., centered at West Locust Street and...
Juneteenth celebrations, block parties and more in Philadelphia, New Jersey
CBS News· 5 hours agoJuneteenth has been celebrated since 1866 and officially became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021. Here...
How to celebrate Juneteenth in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times· 1 hour agoThe Emancipation Proclamation took effect in 1863 but couldn’t be implemented until the Civil War ended and Confederate states surrendered. As a result,...
The meaning of Juneteenth and how Rochester celebrated
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 39 minutes agoJada Marie had always wished for a mentor or some guidance, so she attended Rochester's Juneteenth festival to provide that support for other young girls. Marie, a licensed ...