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Medina prepares for third annual Juneteenth celebration
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 4 days agoFor the third year in a row, the community will celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery with...
‘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...
Langston hosting Juneteenth festival June 8
Stillwater NewsPress, Okla. via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMay 31—Juneteenth is the holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Juneteenth is a combination ...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Port Arthur makes plan to raise Juneteenth flag
Beaumont Enterprise· 7 days agoArthur, to raise the Juneteenth Flag at 11 a.m. on June 6. Every year, Sinegal’s Office brings recognition for Juneteenth as the day slavery finally...
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...
