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DC Smithsonian museums stay open late, throw dance parties to celebrate summer solstice - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 11 hours agoThere will be late-night parties and activities at several museums, all revolving around the...
5 Black History Landmarks in the U.S. You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
AFAR· 2 days agoMuseums like Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music ...
Juneteenth 2024: Your guide to celebrations in DC, Maryland and Virginia - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 5 days agoOn Wednesday, June 19, the United States will observe Juneteenth. A little history: In 1865, a Union...
Enjoy late-night museum hours and live music at the Smithsonian's Solstice Saturday
NBC Washington· 2 days agoThe first Saturday of summer is June 22, and the Smithsonian is celebrating the solstice with...
Juneteenth Has Gone Mainstream. Should Everyone Be Celebrating?
Capital B via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoJuneteenth has been celebrated for more than two decades in the small town of Fayette, Missouri....
Juneteenth, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
The Root via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoAccording to The National Museum of African American history and< ...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 19 hours agoAlso known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth...
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoDr. Tim Goler, a professor of urban affairs and sociology courses and director of research for the...
Richmonders engulf themselves in the history of Juneteenth
WWBT· 3 hours agoRICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—Juneteenth may be the oldest holiday in black culture, but many are just beginning to learn its history. “I’m a Virginian,
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...