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Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 5 days agoJuneteenth, the once-obscure day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, has...
Juneteenth celebration highlights Black chefs, restaurants nationwide
CBS News· 5 days agoFood is a significant part of the Juneteenth celebration, a federal holiday that commemorates the...
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...
Juneteenth: Burned crosses in Miami mark racist past - ABC17NEWS
ABC17 NEWS· 5 days agoJuneteenth (June 19th) marks the end of slavery in Texas and is the day the country commemorates the ending of slavery and freedom for African Americans. After Juneteenth ...
Juneteenth celebrations continue in Charleston for the official holiday - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 5 days agoJuneteenth Committee Chair in Charleston Ray Whiting says that for many Americans, June 19th marks a...
Juneteenth celebrations set in the Richmond area
Richmond Times-Dispatch· 5 days agoJuneteenth celebrations are happening all month long with food, fireworks, live performances, markets and more. Pocahontas State Park will host several...
Juneteenth Is Officially Here—Learn 4 Ways To Say ‘Happy Juneteenth'
Parade via AOL· 5 days agoThe 158th anniversary of Juneteenth is June 19, 2024. Juneteenth is a celebration of Black Freedom...
Standing up for ancestors, at Juneteenth event
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoFREMONT ― Cassandrea Tucker says that while Juneteenth is a day to celebrate, there remain challenges to overcome. The president of the Fremont chapter...
Juneteenth celebrations grow across Minnesota
MinnPost· 5 days agoNumerous Juneteenth celebrations were held across the state over the weekend with more to come throughout the week and into the coming weekend. This is...
Juneteenth celebration returns to The Camp at MidCity
WAAY-TV Huntsville· 2 days agoA local celebration of freedom happened right here in the Rocket City! Juneteenth has come and gone,...