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Juneteenth 2024 in NYC: What to do this Emancipation Day
New York Daily News· 3 days agoArmy soldiers brought news of emancipation to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — more than...
Observing Juneteenth with a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
NPR· 3 days agoThe troops told some of the last enslaved Americans that they were free. They were enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation, in which President Abraham Lincoln< ...
Fourth annual Juneteenth event connects Outer Banks history and present
The Virginian-Pilot· 4 hours agoThe fourth annual Juneteenth celebration held Wednesday outside the Pea Island Cookhouse House...
Museums, libraries and more: What's open and closed on Juneteenth in Chicago?
NBC Chicago· 2 days agoJuneteenth marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed —...
Letters: Gov. J.B. Pritzker should pay attention to his own state
Chicago Tribune· 11 hours agoHas Pritzker had so many achievements that have dramatically improved our state and the lives of our...
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds was once site of Union Army camp during the Civil War
Belleville News-Democrat· 1 day agoThe grounds which serve as the site of Belle-Clair Fairgrounds was used very much as it is today 170 years ago, as a place for agricultural fairs and other events. Camp Koerner — named after ...
Destination Gettysburg announces 161st battle anniversary events
WHTM via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoGettysburg (WHTM) — Destination Gettysburg has announced ten days of events to commemorate the 161st...
West Virginia celebrates 161 years of statehood with birthday festivities
WTRF Wheeling· 1 day agoWHEELING, W. Va. (WTRF) — West Virginia celebrates its 161st year of statehood. People gathered at...
Buffalo Sabres celebrate Juneteenth | Buffalo Sabres
NHL· 3 days agoThe Buffalo Sabres are proud to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to...
Slavery did not end everywhere on Juneteenth | PennLive letters
The Patriot-News· 1 day agoThe abolishment of slavery did not pertain to what were known as the “Indian Territories,” in the...