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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 1 day agoThe day has been commemorated for over 160 years to recognize and celebrate the day enslaved African...
The 44 Percent: Florida’s Emancipation Day + Biden’s billion-dollar promise + A Black pioneer in...
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThis occurred 11 days after the end of the Civil War and two years after President Abraham Lincoln...
Juneteenth, the celebration of freedom
South Reporter· 46 minutes agoJuneteenth is a celebration of freedom and the fight for its fulfillment. It is one of the oldest known celebrations commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 15, CareNow ...
New headstone at Jacksonville University bears name of Civil War vet born into slavery
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 1 day agoHe served in the 33rd Infantry of the U.S. Colored Troops, and after the fighting he moved to...
Local historian reflects on life of Salt Lake's Emancipation Day queen
KUTV Salt Lake City· 5 days agoIn 1898, 15-year-old Elnora Dudley was crowned Salt Lake City’s Emancipation Day Queen. Salt Lake’s...
Colonial Williamsburg offers free admission for Juneteenth events
WAVY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoOn June 19, 1865 thousands of enslaved people learned they had been emancipated when Union forces...
Embracing Tradition: The History, Significance And Cultural Legacy Of Black Family Reunions
Blavity via Yahoo News· 1 day agoBlack family reunions are a cherished tradition in African American communities, symbolizing unity,...
Lies About American History We Were All Taught in School
Cheapism via AOL· 6 days agoA lot of U.S. history is too good to be true — and actually is not. Sometimes fact is ignored, or...
The history of Milwaukee's Juneteenth flag
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 6 days agoMilwaukee’s annual Juneteenth celebration is one of the country’s oldest. The red, white and blue flag is one of our 100 objects that make Milwaukee.
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 2 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery after the U.S. Civil War, and while government buildings and the NYSE are closed, most retail stores are open. Banks, federal offices, most state offices ...
