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Juneteenth: What to Know About the Freedom Holiday
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 2 days agoTheWrap offers a brief history lesson on Freedom Day, which commemorates the nation's full abolition of slavery and became a federal holiday just three...
Celebrate Juneteenth's history at your local library
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoIn the tapestry of American history, Juneteenth shines as a light of resilience, marking the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. As we approach ...
Juneteenth in Dallas celebrates freedom, remembers a merciless history
Dallas Morning News· 2 days agoDespite its recent designation as a federal holiday, Juneteenth has a long history with Black...
MLB at Rickwood Field: 10 things we learned at MLB's event honoring Negro Leagues
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 3 hours agoTuesday had Minor League teams battle it out at Rickwood, wearing Negro League uniforms. Wednesday...
Black sports history part of Juneteenth celebration in New Rochelle
The Journal News· 2 days agoThe Gathering of Men, Inc. collaborated with The Lincoln Park Conservancy, Inc. to host the ...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?
KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma· 3 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Living history: meeting the 'Mother of Milwaukee's Juneteenth Day'
Fox local via AOL· 3 days agoI’m walking a little slower these days, but it still makes me feel good," said Henningsen. She has...
'This is for the city!' Kendrick Lamar fans sound off and show out in the Forum parking lot
LA Times via Yahoo News· 13 hours ago(Michael Blackshire/Los Angeles Times) "We've always been Kendrick...literally spoke up for the...
'Unlocking a new part of Black history': Akron celebrates Juneteenth with rescheduled events
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days ago"In light of the fact that the mayor canceled the events, I think the Caucasians of our...
Juneteenth: 5 events on the South Shore. Music, food, history and games
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoThe event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at Weston Park, next to Tufts Library. The event will feature artist jamele adams as a keynote speaker, educational...