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Where to celebrate Juneteenth in DC, Maryland and Virginia
WDVM via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWASHINGTON (DC News) — Juneteenth is a time for family, friends and community to celebrate the end...
What is Juneteenth and why is it a holiday?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCelebrated annually on 19 June across the US, Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas and the nation’s “second”...
14 Powerful Juneteenth Posts From Black Celebrities
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJuneteenth is a national holiday, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, who were the last to be freed. In 2020,...
These Americans want you to know Juneteenth is a national holiday for everyone, not just Black...
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWASHINGTON – Charles Hicks, known as “Mr. Black History,” remembers hosting Juneteenth events in the...
Portrait of Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ unveiled in Texas Senate
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoStory at a glance Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States in...
EXPLAINER: What is Juneteenth?
KNWA Fayetteville via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Juneteenth celebrates its third birthday as a federally recognized holiday this year. However, Juneteenth is not three...
The Importance of Juneteenth - the Newest Federal Holiday
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 12 months agoBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Despite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely...
Juneteenth Fast Facts
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHere is a look at Juneteenth, the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. On June 19, 1865, over two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved ...
Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream': Read the full text of MLK's historic DC speech
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 16 will be celebrated as Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor the American civil rights icon,...
Juneteenth 2023: Here’s The Best Places For Juneteenth Events This Month
Blavity via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJuneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States to honor the emancipation of enslaved African...
