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Winona Celebrates Juneteenth
WKBT La Crosse· 6 days agoJuneteenth is a day commemorating when slaves in Galveston, Texas were freed after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. It has been celebrated as a ...
Topeka organizers hope to pass down Juneteenth history to the next generation
WIBW Topeka· 6 days agoYears later that dream became a reality, where Juneteenth events from walks to festivals happen...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJuneteenth celebrates freedom. It marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union troops informed...
David Oyelowo on playing justice seekers, peacekeepers and men on a mission
NPR· 6 days agoI'm Tonya Mosley. Today marks Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when slavery ended in Texas, 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect.
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, what’s closed on Wednesday? UPS, FedEx, banks, mail delivery, stock...
NJ.com· 7 days agoJuneteenth 2024 is on Wednesday, June 19. It celebrates the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people...
Juneteenth celebrations held across West Michigan
WOOD via Yahoo News· 6 days agoGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Celebrations are happening across West Michigan as the community honors Juneteenth. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued...
Juneteenth Celebrations through Capital Region
WAFB Baton Rouge· 6 days agoPeople all over the Capital Region are coming together to celebrate Juneteenth. It marks the day the last group of enslaved people learned of their...
Juneteenth is a celebration for all - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 7 days agoPresident Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, freeing the slaves. It took effect January 1, 1863, however, word ...
Juneteenth: A holiday for everyone - The Martha's Vineyard Times
The Martha's Vineyard Times· 3 hours agoThe words “June 19, 1865” commemorate the day that the Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation ...
Why Is the Juneteenth Flag Blue and Red? A Guide to Understanding the Juneteenth Flag
Parade via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThis year, Juneteenth will have been celebrated for 158 years. It was first celebrated in Texas on...
