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Juneteenth: Burned crosses in Miami mark racist past - ABC17NEWS
ABC17 NEWS· 6 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 held across West Michigan
WOOD via Yahoo News· 6 days agoGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Celebrations are happening across West Michigan as the community honors Juneteenth. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued...
Letter to the editor: Juneteenth brings mixed emotions
Gannett via AOL· 5 hours agoRepository dated Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. The headline reads "United States elects first Black president." By no means does it represent equality, but following 143 years of struggle post < ...
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 observed in Louisville with parties, events to mark the end of slavery
WDRB 41 Louisville News· 6 days agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in...
Juneteenth celebrations grow across Minnesota
MinnPost· 6 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 across generations
The Purdue Exponent· 6 days agoJuneteenth celebrates the end of slavery, when Union troops in Texas on June 19, 1865, enforced the Emancipation Proclamation Abraham Lincoln had signed...
Juneteenth Is Officially Here—Learn 4 Ways To Say ‘Happy Juneteenth'
Parade via AOL· 6 days agoThe 158th anniversary of Juneteenth is June 19, 2024. Juneteenth is a celebration of Black Freedom...
Juneteenth: 'I want it to be a celebration'
Albert Lea Tribune, Minn. via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJun. 21—Speakers share stories, poems in 2nd annual event in A.L. By Josephine Petersen Juneteenth, a celebration of loss and life — a celebration of people, both the past ...
Juneteenth celebrations set in the Richmond area
Richmond Times-Dispatch· 6 days agoJuneteenth celebrations are happening all month long with food, fireworks, live performances, markets and more. Pocahontas State Park will host several...
