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19 Juneteenth Facts To Celebrate Black Independence Day
Blavity via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJuneteenth, celebrated on June nineteenth, is coming up and it is time for sorrowful reflection but...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 8 hours agoJuneteenth is observed annually on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free....
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
Video of Joe Biden appearing to freeze at Juneteenth event raises questions
Newsweek· 7 days agoA video of President Joe Biden standing still during a Juneteenth event is garnering a lot of...
What is Juneteenth? Here's what to know about the holiday and why it's celebrated
NBC Chicago· 12 hours agoThe Juneteenth holiday is set to take place this week, marking its fourth year as a federal holiday in the U.S., but the celebrations are far from new. For more than one-and-a-half ...
Juneteenth: Burned crosses in Miami mark racist past
CBS News· 12 hours agoJuneteenth (June 19th) marks the end of slavery in Texas and is the day the country commemorates the ending of slavery and freedom for African Americans....
Celebrate Juneteenth's history at your local library
Gannett via AOL· 2 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: 5 events on the South Shore. Music, food, history and games
Gannett via AOL· 4 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...
At Pittsfield's Juneteenth celebration, attendees reflect on history and current efforts to bolster...
Berkshire Eagle· 1 day agoPittsfield’s Juneteenth celebration at Durant Park came at an interesting time for Cristiane...
Historic Steptoe neighborhood descendants honor past with Father’s Day, Juneteenth celebration
KSHB-TV Kansas City· 19 hours agoJames Missionary Baptist Church to commemorate their history with two holidays: Father’s Day and Juneteenth. The Steptoe neighborhood began as a few farms ...