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Alliance embraces spirit of Juneteenth
The Alliance Review via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoThe news arrived two years after U.S. President Abraham Lincoln emancipated the slaves at the end of the American Civil War. On what became known as ...
Juneteenth events across Southwest Florida
NBC 2 Fort Myers· 6 days agoJuneteenth is a day to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States and SWFL has events to offer honoring this momentous event.
Juneteenth joy in East Bay muted by death of Willie Mays
CBS News· 5 days agoAs people celebrate Juneteenth, many are also remembering Willie Mays and what he meant for the...
Juneteenth Festival in Lafayette celebrates 44 years
KLFY Lafayette via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAt the Juneteenth Festival, people of all ages enjoyed live music, carousel rides, vendors and more. Pastor Abram Freeman, organizer of the festival...
Juneteenth: Historian sheds light on emancipation in Florida
CBS News· 6 days agoJuneteenth is widely recognized as the longest-running emancipation celebration, yet it is important...
Juneteenth draws 400 to 500 downtown - The Republic News
The Republic News· 2 days agoRight amid food vendors with steaks on the grill and smoked sausage, what she found filling for a hungry heart was unity at the annual free historical event “Juneteenth Jubilee ...
Juneteenth: What's open, what's closed? Will you get mail delivery, trash pickup Wednesday?
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery. On this day in 1865, federal troops arrived in...
Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. commemorate the abolition of slavery
Scripps News via AOL· 5 days agoThe U.S. is marking the national holiday of Juneteenth on Wednesday, which commemorates the...
Juneteenth events: Walking parade in Greenville, gala and fashion show in Spartanburg
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoCommunities across the state and nation are holding events to celebrate the oldest Black holiday in...
Juneteenth goes unobserved by Florida state government
The Raw Story· 5 days agoToday, June 19, or “Juneteenth,” commemorates the end of slavery in the defeated South. The date...