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Juneteenth celebrations follow tradition of newly freed Black people | Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt
Santa Maria Times· 1 day agoOn Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln, our 16th President, signed the Emancipation...
Here are 12 Juneteenth events around South Jersey
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863,...
Sean Kirst: A community farewell to Juneteenth visionary Gail Wells, and a Buffalo lifetime...
The Buffalo News· 1 day agoGail Wells sat down at the Merriweather branch library a few weeks ago with the Rev. Eugene Pierce...
Fresno Juneteenth celebrations set to begin
KABC-TV Los Angeles· 2 days agoNext week marks the start of the Fresno Juneteenth Celebration.
Winston County celebrates upcoming Juneteenth holiday
WCBI Columbus· 23 hours agoJune 19th is just around the corner. On June 8, Winston County celebrated Juneteenth. The event was...
SF Juneteenth parade street closures
KRON via Yahoo News· 2 days agoSAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco’s Juneteenth Parade and Festival is set for this Saturday, June 8. The event will run from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. with...
White House Plans Star-Studded Juneteenth Celebration
Los Angeles Magazine· 2 days agoPresident Joe Biden will welcome big names like Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle and Roy Wood, Jr. The...
Create your own Juneteenth barbecue jubilee at home
USA Today· 2 days agoA true celebration of independence for all Americans, Juneteenth is the oldest-known commemoration marking the end of slavery in the United States. Given that Juneteenth ...
Juneteenth celebrations are coming to CT. Here’s how you can join in.
Hartford Courant· 3 days agoJuneteenth celebrations are gearing up in Connecticut. While only recently a federal holiday, ...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJuneteenth celebrations in Charlotte are just around the corner, and you can celebrate at festivals...