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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...
Statehouse recognizes June as a “Month of Freedom”
WCMH via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoCOLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Juneteenth isn’t just about a single holiday. On Monday, Ohio lawmakers commemorated June as a “Month of Freedom.” Juneteenth...
La Porte's Juneteenth festival set June 22
Baytown Sun· 30 minutes agoThe City of La Porte invites the community to celebrate Juneteenth with a free parade and festival on June 22
Topeka Family and Friends Juneteenth Celebration Inc. holds annual unity walk and flag raising
WIBW Topeka· 1 hour agoOn Monday Topeka Family and Friends Juneteenth Celebration Inc., commemorated one of their many...
Juneteenth now celebrated for entire month of June in Cook County
Chicago Sun-Times· 5 hours agoAs Juneteenth approaches, a local nonprofit wants the holiday to be about celebrating the liberation...
Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Brittney Spencer & More Set for White House’s 2024 Juneteenth Concert
Billboard via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth is just around the corner, and on Thursday (May 30), President Joe Biden and First Lady...
Experience Juneteenth celebrations in Central Virginia
WWBT· 9 hours agoJuneteenth is the day that commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in...
32nd Juneteenth events salute ‘Black Girl Magic,’ Native American parallels
Macon Telegraph via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoJuneteenth, a celebration of America’s enslaved people learning of their freedom nearly 160 years...
12 ways to commemorate Juneteenth in Connecticut
Stamford Advocate· 9 hours agoConnecticut towns and cities like West Haven, Stamford and East Hartford are hosting Juneteenth celebrations to commemorate the end of slavery in the...
Where to celebrate and honor Juneteenth around the St. Louis metro
KSDK St. Louis· 9 hours agoVarious Juneteenth events and celebrations are happening in St. Louis City, County and the Metro East to honor the holiday. What is Juneteenth? This was ...