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Happy 4th of July! Here's where to see fireworks, celebrate in Louisville
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoSpecials: $3 Michelob Ultra... at the Moon, Fourth Street Live!, 411 S. Fourth St. WHEN: July 5, 6...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoDay was set to honor the late civil rights leader's birthday in 1983. Juneteenth became a legal...
Six Masterpieces to Celebrate Juneteenth
The Wall Street Journal· 6 days agoJuneteenth, which became a federal holiday in 2021, commemorates emancipation and offers an important chance to reflect on America’s history and the ways...
Juneteenth goes unobserved by Florida state government
The Raw Story· 6 days agoThe date reflects the timing of the announcement by Union General Gordon Granger in Galveston,...
What does Juneteenth mean in an era of ongoing racial unrest? Study and celebrate more.
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWoodson and Negro History Week being honored near Abraham Lincoln’s and Frederick Douglass’ ...
Juneteenth in Dallas celebrates freedom, remembers a merciless history
Dallas Morning News· 6 days agoDespite its recent designation as a federal holiday, Juneteenth has a long history with Black...
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
Juneteenth events celebrate the end of slavery in the United States
United Press International via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJuneteenth holiday events across the nation celebrate and memorialize June 19 in 1865, when 250,000...
Juneteenth Celebration comes to Diamond Park on Saturday
The Meadville Tribune, Pa. via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe Juneteenth Celebration planned for Saturday in Diamond Park comes a few days after the actual Juneteenth holiday, which occurred Wednesday, but perhaps that’s ...
Our Fourth of July: Celebrating Emancipation in the Salt City
The Post-Standard· 7 days agoWhile references to this joyful day seem ubiquitous these days, for many, President Biden’s signing...