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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 6 days agoJuneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but the day has long been a special...
‘Reflect, honor and memorialize’: A guide to Las Vegas Valley’s Juneteenth festivities
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 2 hours agoThe red, white and blue Juneteenth flag marked with a single bursting star signifies the end of a...
Second annual Juneteenth Film Festival returns to KC
WDAF via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoThis year’s festival runs through June 26 and primarily features films written, directed and produced by Black Kansas City natives — including Oscar...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 8 hours agoThis year, that is June 21. However, the federal holiday is observed on June 19. What is Juneteenth? The history of the holiday dates back to June 19, 1865 — two and a half ...
Where to celebrate and honor Juneteenth around the St. Louis metro
KSDK St. Louis· 8 hours agoWhat is Juneteenth? This was two months after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia. Granger's announcement put into effect the Emancipation
The ultimate party guide for 5 major summer festivities
Stacker via AOL· 10 hours agoOn June 19, 1865, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation,...
Juneteenth flag raising in Philly is a history lesson on end of slavery in U.S.
WHYY· 3 hours agoCouncilmember Jamie Gauthier spoke of the recently constituted committee to research reparations for...
Juneteenth, Father's Day, Donut Day and More—There Are Over 100 June Holidays and Observances in...
Parade via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWhile it's a celebration, it's also a time to remember the history and obstacles of the past and...
Flint Juneteenth celebrations aim to cultivate culture, history and pride
MLive.com· 2 days agoGen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and told slaves of their emancipation -- two and a...
New headstone at Jacksonville University bears name of Civil War vet born into slavery
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 7 days agoHe served in the 33rd Infantry of the U.S. Colored Troops, and after the fighting he moved to...