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'I think the struggle to overturn that system was worth it'; Juneteenth honors freedom, continued...
ABC17 NEWS· 23 minutes agoJuneteenth has only been a federal holiday since 2021, following a decades-long movement to recognize the end of slavery in the U.S. Regennia Williams, Ph.D., started diving ...
Hazard community celebrates Juneteenth
WYMT Eastern Kentucky· 20 minutes agoOrganizers with Southeast Kentucky African-American Museum and Cultural Center, Hazard Community and Technical College and others hosted the event. ”In...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
theGrio via AOL· 6 hours agoFor the first time since Juneteenth was federally recognized, the National Park Service is making entry into all sites free on the holiday For more than...
First Juneteenth Honor Flight to DC
FOX 5 Washington D.C.· 1 hour agoThe first Juneteenth Honor Flight made its way from Atlanta, Georgia to Washington D.C. on Wednesday, honoring some two dozen all-Black service men and women who tell FOX ...
PHOTOS: Juneteenth Liberation Day Parade in Middletown
Hartford Courant via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoJuneteenth Liberation Day Parade in Middletown.
Juneteenth celebration highlights Black chefs, restaurants nationwide
CBS News· 7 hours agoFood is a significant part of the Juneteenth celebration, a federal holiday that commemorates the...
Juneteenth NJ Festival Makes a Comeback With Community Pride and Cash Cobain
Teen Vogue· 4 hours agoIn 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law,...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoJune 19 (or Juneteenth) is considered Black Independence Day by many in the United States, as it was the day that many enslaved people in Texas were...
Utica hosts inaugural Juneteenth ‘talent-thon’
Rome Sentinel· 51 minutes agoThe event showcased the local talent of Mohawk Valley’s Black community and touched on the history and meaning of Juneteenth. It was on June 19, 1865...
Black sports history part of Juneteenth celebration in New Rochelle
The Journal News· 3 hours agoA celebration of Juneteenth through sports took place on a sunny June Saturday afternoon in New...
