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Museums, libraries and more: What's open and closed on Juneteenth in Chicago?
NBC Chicago· 5 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
Another year without SC Juneteenth recognition, where Confederate Memorial Day is celebrated
The Post and Courier· 2 days agoOn the U.S. Naval Hospital grounds adjoining the old Fort Frederick stands a grand live oak. Under...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
WKYT Lexington· 5 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the day off...
What's open and what's closed in NYC on Juneteenth?
CBS News· 5 days agoWhat is the meaning of Juneteenth? Juneteenth is observed to mark the day that the last enslaved people in the United States received notice of the ...
Juneteenth: Black Congress members from Ohio discuss progress and problems since holiday’s...
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 6 days agoIt took more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation for...
Buffalo Sabres celebrate Juneteenth | Buffalo Sabres
NHL· 6 days agoThe Buffalo Sabres are proud to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to...
Local historian shares tales of St. Helena’s freed people during and after the Civil War
Hilton Head Island Packet via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThat was two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, during the Civil War....
Special Edition: Chicago celebrates Juneteenth
Chicago Sun-Times· 5 days agoToday is Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas found out they had been freed — two years after theEmancipation ...
Galveston's only Juneteenth art gallery inspires next generation of changemakers
ABC13 Houston· 5 days agoOn the same corner where Juneteenth was born nearly 160 years ago, a movement is taking place to...
Galveston was home to the first Juneteenth. Here's how it'll celebrate this year
KPBS San Diego· 7 days agoAmericans will celebrate Juneteenth for the fourth year since it was recognized as a federal holiday...