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Festivals, concerts, workshops and more: How the tri-state is celebrating Juneteenth
NBC New York· 1 day agoJuneteenth marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been...
Alaskans celebrate Juneteenth as statewide holiday for the first time
Alaska News Source· 1 day agoJuneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved Africans in Texas were finally told they were...
Morgan Freeman Explains Why He ‘Detests’ Black History Month - WDEF
WDEF Chattanooga· 3 hours agoMorgan Freeman again criticized Black History Month, questioning its significance. “I detest it. The mere idea of it,” Freeman shared in a new interview. “You are going to give me the shortest ...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 15 hours agoThat act of liberation came more than two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln declared all enslaved people in the rebellious states to be...
The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth
San Jose Mercury News· 13 hours agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after...
'Manhunt' star: Lincoln's assassination is still a call to protect democracy
Los Angeles Times· 5 days agoIt was Stanton, one of Lincoln’s former rivals, who led the charge to track down Booth (played in...
Juneteenth 2024: Who is working? What is open?
WJZY via Yahoo News· 14 hours ago“The historical legacy of Juneteenth shows the value of never giving up hope in uncertain times,” the museum wrote. President Abraham Lincoln’s...
Morgan Freeman, once again, shares his 'detest' of Black History Month
New Hampshire Union Leader· 7 hours agoMorgan Freeman is again pushing back against Black History Month, criticizing its length and stating...
Is the stock market open or closed on Juneteenth 2024? See full holiday schedule
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 18 hours agoAfter closing for Juneteenth, it will be business as usual on Wall Street until early July. The next scheduled stock market...
Juneteenth events: Walking parade in Greenville, gala and fashion show in Spartanburg
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoThis was more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on...
