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Juneteenth celebration returns to Lima
Tribune via AOL· 3 days agoVisitors crowded into the park in commemoration of Juneteenth, referring to June 19, 1865, when Union troops freed the last remaining enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, two years ...
Library of Congress launches 'Collective Memories' exhibit, showcasing pivotal moments in history
KMBC-TV Kansas City· 2 days agoThe exhibit features an original copy of the Gettysburg Address – the same version historians...
See the Photographs That Introduced Americans to Their Presidents
Smithsonian Magazine· 6 days agoWhen presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln arrived at Mathew Brady’s New York City studio to pose for a picture, the pioneering photographer left nothing ...
Juneteenth holiday celebrated in many places and in many ways
News 12 Augusta· 2 days agoJuneteenth marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, found out they had been freed...
Morgan Freeman, once again, shares his 'detest' of Black History Month
LA Times via AOL· 1 day agoWoodson, a scholar known as the "father of Black history." Woodson, who created Negro History Week,...
Are banks, post offices and grocery stores closed for Juneteenth? Here’s what to know
Dallas Morning News· 1 day agoAmericans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, which means banks, post offices and other...
Juneteenth celebration in Wichita Falls brings community together
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoWar. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger announced the freeing of slaves and the enforcement of their...
What's Juneteenth and what's open, closed? Here's what Savannah residents need to know
Gannett via AOL· 24 hours agoFor more information, call (912) 651-6579. Why do we celebrate Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a holiday...
What is Juneteenth and why do we celebrate it?
The Patriot-News· 12 hours agoOn Wednesday, Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For...
Commercial-News Editorial: Fill a weekend with art
The Danville Commercial-News· 18 hours agoResidents in and around Vermilion County can enjoy one of the best weekends of the summer June 22-23 at Danville’s Lincoln Park as the annual Arts in the Park attracts artists and entertainers ...
