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Folsom man is part of a movement to make Juneteenth a paid holiday in California cities
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 3 days agoA Black advocate in Folsom is part of a statewide movement to urge California cities to designate ...
‘Seasonably’ hot weekend, Father’s Day expected before increased rain chances Juneteenth
Dallas Morning News· 5 hours agoHot weather is expected over the weekend — including Father’s Day — before rising humidity brings...
Where to commemorate Juneteenth in Chicago: ‘A celebration of freedom’
WBEZ 91.5 Chicago· 11 hours agoThe holiday is celebrated June 19, honoring the day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans...
Juneteenth has fallen victim to racial capitalism. Black Americans are no longer the focus.
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoLouisville has lost the heart of Juneteenth not even five years after it became a federal holiday....
Meet one of the founders of Minnesota's first Juneteenth celebration
CBS News· 23 hours agoCelebrations commemorating the end of slavery are spreading nationwide since Juneteenth became a...
When is Juneteenth? What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate, plus events in Asheville
Asheville Citizen-Times· 3 days agoPresident Joe Biden designated Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021, but the holiday itself has been...
Triad Juneteenth events include Bailey Park celebration on Saturday, The Wailers in Greensboro on...
Winston-Salem Journal· 1 day agoA newly minted federal holiday, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States,...
Juneteenth cookouts, parades, festivals, arts and more happening across Hampton Roads
13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads· 1 day agoThe holiday marks the date when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free — which...
Juneteenth Ohio Festival to offer food, entertainment and more downtown this weekend
Gannett via AOL· 12 hours agoJuneteenth" — and true to its mission of unity, it traditionally kicks off with a drum call for...
What to expect at Burlington’s Juneteenth celebration
WCAX-TV Vermont· 31 minutes agoBurlington is getting ready to celebrate Juneteenth. Our Ike Bendavid got a preview of what you can...