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Juneteenth events across Southwest Florida
NBC 2 Fort Myers· 5 days agoJuneteenth is a day to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States and SWFL has events to offer honoring this momentous event.
Juneteenth celebrations held across West Michigan
WOOD via Yahoo News· 4 days agoGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Celebrations are happening across West Michigan as the community honors Juneteenth. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued...
Juneteenth 2024 Milwaukee: Pageant winners' powerful messages
WISN 12 Milwaukee· 4 days agoMilwaukee's annual Juneteenth celebration included the crowning of Miss and Mr.Juneteenth, as well...
Juneteenth scholarship winners reflect on the holiday, challenges ahead
Newsday· 6 days agoJuneteenth is a day Nathan Alleyne, 20, holds dear to his heart. The celebration marks June 19,...
Juneteenth 2024 in NYC: What to do this Emancipation Day
New York Daily News· 5 days agoOn Juneteenth, New York City continues to offer a wide array of events to commemorate June 19, 1865...
Juneteenth celebrations grow across Minnesota
MinnPost· 4 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: What's open, what's closed? Will you get mail delivery, trash pickup Wednesday?
The Greenville News· 5 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery. On this day in 1865, federal troops arrived in...
Juneteenth celebrations set in the Richmond area
Richmond Times-Dispatch· 4 days agoJuneteenth celebrations are happening all month long with food, fireworks, live performances, markets and more. Pocahontas State Park will host several...
Juneteenth, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
The Root via Yahoo News· 4 days agoA parade float drives by during the 45th annual Juneteenth National Independence Day celebrations in...
Juneteenth Celebrations in Kansas City area
WDAF via Yahoo News· 5 days agoKANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Wednesday, June 19th, the country will celebrate Juneteenth — a federal holiday that honors when enslaved African-Americans learned...