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2 dead, 4 injured in Texas Juneteenth event shooting
UPI· 1 hour agoTwo people are dead following a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Texas, police said. Police in the Austin suburb of Round Rock said in a statement...
Yuma NAACP branch hosts Juneteenth celebration - KYMA
KYMA· 4 hours agoThe NAACP Yuma Branch hosted its annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday evening at Carver Park. ...
Our Chicago: Celebrating Juneteenth across the city
ABC 7 Chicago· 8 hours agoWednesday is Juneteenth. It marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people of African descent in Galveston, Texas learned that they were free. Perri Irmer is...
‘Walk with a Doc’ program shared East Knoxville’s Black history in honor of Juneteenth
WATE 6 Knoxville· 4 hours agoThe east Knoxville community celebrated the upcoming Juneteenth holiday this weekend with a...
Why do some Columbusites celebrate emancipation two months before Juneteenth?
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer· 11 hours agoJuneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, but some people in Columbus and Phenix City celebrate in April.
Juneteenth celebrated in the Hub City - WBBJ TV
WBBJ TV· 5 hours agoThe Hub City is celebrating this Juneteenth weekend and one of the main goals is to promote unity.
Celebrations for Juneteenth across Northeastern Pennsylvania
PAHomePage.com· 7 hours agoEYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— Juneteenth Day is still a few days away, but celebrations kicked off...
Message of Juneteenth fuels community celebrations
The Herald Bulletin· 11 hours ago“Juneteenth is also referred to as Freedom Day, and so culturally it’s something that we want to embody here,” said Sherry Peak, executive director of...
Juneteenth 2024: Stone Mountain holds annual celebration
WAGA fox local articles via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoStone Mountain residents gathered for a spirited celebration ahead of Juneteenth, marking the day with vibrant cultural performances and community pride.
Juneteenth events continue Sunday
The Joplin Globe· 11 hours agoJuneteenth events continue Sunday at Hope Park, 109 S. High St., a block north of Joe Becker Stadium.