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19 Juneteenth Facts To Celebrate Black Independence Day
Blavity via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth, celebrated on June nineteenth, is coming up and it is time for sorrowful reflection but...
At Pittsfield's Juneteenth celebration, attendees reflect on history and current efforts to bolster...
Berkshire Eagle· 13 hours agoPittsfield’s Juneteenth celebration at Durant Park came at an interesting time for Cristiane...
Celebrate Juneteenth's history at your local library
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoIn the tapestry of American history, Juneteenth shines as a light of resilience, marking the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. As we approach ...
Juneteenth holiday celebrated in many places and in many ways
News 12 Augusta· 6 hours agoFor more than a century and a half, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Why do some Columbusites celebrate emancipation two months before Juneteenth?
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJune 19, or Juneteenth, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It’s the official...
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces ...Protect and Preserve Our Nation’s African...
The White House· 7 days agoThe Biden-Harris Administration is proud of its record of recognition of the history and...
Historic Steptoe neighborhood descendants honor past with Father’s Day and Juneteenth celebration
KSHB-TV Kansas City· 3 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 ...
Festivals, exhibits and more mark Juneteenth celebrations across Metro Detroit
Detroit News· 5 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and Metro Detroiters have a variety...
Louisville Juneteenth Festival celebrates freedom, history of African American community
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days ago"So, I think ... it honors, the ones that were there at that time, you know, to come and celebrate...
Juneteenth: 5 events on the South Shore. Music, food, history and games
Gannett via AOL· 3 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...