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Juneteenth, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
The Root via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoAccording to The National Museum of African American history and< ...
Michigan marks its 1st Juneteenth as an official state holiday
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoWednesday will not be the first observance of Juneteenth in Michigan, but it will be the first time...
Juneteenth Has Gone Mainstream. Should Everyone Be Celebrating?
Capital B via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoThis story was originally published in 2022 and has been updated. Juneteenth has been celebrated for...
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...
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...
What is Juneteenth? The beginner's guide to celebrating the federal holiday
WXIA-TV Atlanta· 1 day agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after...
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...
National African American Historical Society hosts annual Juneteenth event
The Port Lavaca Wave· 1 day agoThe National African American Historical Society (NAAHS) hosted its annual Juneteenth Family......
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...
Ouachita Parish’s NAACP president speaks on the history of Juneteenth National Independence Day
NBC 10 - FOX 14 Monroe· 7 hours agoOUACHITA PARISH (KTVE/KARD) – Each year, on June 19, Juneteenth National Independence Day is...