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The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
theGrio via AOL· 5 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...
Happy Juneteenth: How the city of Alexandria is honoring the federal holiday
FOX 5 Washington D.C.· 1 hour agoA range of events are scattered throughout the Washington Metropolitan area to help commemorate Juneteenth. Notable celebrations have launched across the U.S. in cities like ...
Feel the Juneteenth spirit at the second annual Juneteenth Jam!
KXRM Colorado Springs via Yahoo News· 1 hour ago(COLORADO SPRINGS) — In celebration of Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of...
Jacksonville activists plan to light Main Street Bridge to commemorate Juneteenth
First Coast News· 45 minutes agoA Jacksonville civil rights group is planning to light up a local bridge in red, black and green in honor of Juneteenth. The Northside Coalition of Jacksonville, Inc. said ...
VOX POP: Juneteenth - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
West Virginia Public Broadcasting· 1 hour agoWednesday was the federal holiday Juneteenth, which celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people...
Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 6 hours agoJuneteenth, the once-obscure day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, has...
Juneteenth in Dallas celebrates freedom, remembers a merciless history
Dallas Morning News· 4 hours agoDespite its recent designation as a federal holiday, Juneteenth has a long history with Black Texans. As municipalities, businesses and nonprofits offer a host of events, ...
Juneteenth events to celebrate around Iowa
Iowa Capital Dispatch via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoOrganizations and cities across Iowa are celebrating Juneteenth with music festivals, learning opportunities and more. Juneteenth, observed annually on...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 8 hours agoJuneteenth is a celebration of the freedom, culture and empowerment of African-Americans. A holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US has been...
Juneteenth NJ Festival Makes a Comeback With Community Pride and Cash Cobain
Teen Vogue· 3 hours agoIn 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law,...
