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National Civil Rights Museum offering free admission on Juneteenth
FOX 13 Memphis· 4 days agoThe free admission not only celebrates Juneteenth and its history but also allows museum visitors to...
Juneteenth Independence Day: What will be open and closed in and around Springfield
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 6 days agoTexas was the western-most Confederate state. Although President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862 and it took effect on Jan.
Why I Celebrate Juneteenth - And Response
The Chattanoogan· 3 days agoThroughout history slavery has existed. On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued by executive order the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation ...
Lawmakers, advocates and local leaders commemorate Juneteenth at the state capitol
FOX61· 3 days agoThe holiday commemorates the day Union soldiers marched to Galveston, Texas in 1865, to inform...
'Becoming free in our country': Bay Area communities celebrate Juneteenth
ABC7 News· 3 days agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed - after...
Black leaders reflect on Juneteenth nearly 160 years after Galveston enslaved were freed
The Hill· 3 days agoAlthough President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863, it took...
Why I Celebrate Juneteenth - And Response (2)
The Chattanoogan· 3 days agoThroughout history slavery has existed. On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued by executive order the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation ...
Coshocton's Juneteenth celebration called 'beautiful testament to the power of community'
The Coshocton Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth is a state and national holiday commemorating the day the last enslaved people received...
Juneteenth a celebration for all | Sampson Independent
Sampson Independent· 13 hours agoOn Wednesday, in downtown Clinton at the City Market, Juneteenth was commemorated by a diverse...
Lake County celebrates Juneteenth at variety of events; ‘We still have work to do to ensure...
Chicago Tribune· 3 days agoAdriane Johnson, D-Buffalo Grove, had no lack of greetings. Juneteenth marks the announcement of the...