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LIST: 2024 Juneteenth events in Jackson
WJTV Jackson· 5 days agoJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Las Vegas Sun· 6 days agoMany Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free. For generations,...
Galveston Island drowning: 17-year-old swimmer from Louisiana dies
FOX 26 Houston· 3 days agoA 17-year-old drowned after going missing in the water at Galveston Island on Friday afternoon.
Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days
New Jersey Monitor via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe actual day was June 19, 1865, and it was the Black dockworkers in Galveston, Texas, who first...
Galveston City Council to interview new park board trustee candidates
Galveston County Daily News· 4 days agoThe Galveston Park Board of Trustees, which manages some aspects of island tourism like marketing and beach maintenance, is composed of nine members selected by the city council through an
Wheeling’s Juneteenth celebration marks a day of freedom and remembrance
WTRF Wheeling· 5 days agoWHEELING, W.V. — June 19 is all about freedom, marking the day when Union soldiers landed in ...
Why Galveston’s big Ferris wheel started to disappear this week
Houston Chronicle· 6 days agoVisitors to Galveston Monday afternoon were surprised to see the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure...
High tides force Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry closure
Galveston County Daily News· 5 days agoThe dangerous conditions were created by Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the year,...
Three Galveston County school districts receive $3M to boost teacher pay
Galveston County Daily News· 5 days agoDickinson ISD received $497,000 for 35 teachers, Texas City ISD received $655,269 for 64 teachers and Galveston ISD received $1,841,296 for 100 teachers.
Crestview hosts 3rd annual Juneteenth Celebration
WJHG Panama City· 5 days agoCommunities across the nation are celebrating Juneteenth today, marking the anniversary of Union soldiers arriving in Galveston, Texas, with news that...