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On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
AOL· 2 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people on this day in history, June 19, 1865, originating in Galveston, Texas.
Walk through history this July 4th at these Revolutionary War sites in NJ
The Record· 2 days agoWhen you think about Independence Day, images of parades, barbecues, and fireworks come to mind....
SAACC celebrates Juneteenth with Freedom Walk from Maine to New Hampshire
WCSH 6 Portland· 1 day agoJune 19, or "Juneteenth," is a federally recognized holiday commemorating the day in 1865 when the...
COMING UP: Parades, fairs and festivals in the La Crosse region
La Crosse Tribune· 3 days agoYour weekly roundup of upcoming parades, fairs and festivals.
Your guide to the 2024 Cranberry Blossom Festival in Wisconsin Rapids
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoThe Wisconsin Rapids Lionesses are hosting a Berry Fest Raffle...the drawing will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday by St. John’s Episcopal Church during the parade. Tickets are $5 ...
A US veteran died at a nursing home, abandoned. Hundreds of strangers came to say goodbye
WSOC-TV Charlotte· 9 hours agoThen the funeral home posted a notice asking if anyone would serve as a pallbearer or simply attend...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 2 days agoA Juneteenth celebration at the memorial to George Floyd in Minneapolis [Getty Images...private businesses that participate. As for whether state...
Marysville Strawberry Festival kicks off this week
FOX 13 Seattle· 1 day agoIt's strawberry season in Washington and also the start of one of the longest-running parades and festivals in the state.
Norfolk's Campostella neighborhood celebrates Juneteenth with parade
13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads· 6 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when slaves in Texas received the news they’d been freed....
First-ever Juneteenth parade in Greenport as freedom celebration grows
Newsday· 5 days agoSmith, 57, was among the more than 200 people marching in the village’s first-ever parade...