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Juneteenth 2024 events around Phoenix: 10 places to celebrate Black culture and excellence
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoJuneteenth is observed on June 19 to commemorate the effective end of slavery in the United States....
What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 3 days agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in...
When is Juneteenth? What to know about the holiday commemorating freedom from slavery
The Oklahoman· 2 hours agoThis will be the third year that Juneteenth is celebrated widely as a federal holiday, but the...
Annual Juneteenth Celebration to be hosted by South Bend Chapter Indiana Black Expo
ABC57 South Bend· 36 minutes agoThe South Bend Chapter Indiana Black Expo, Inc. has announced their annual Juneteenth Celebration for Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Juneteenth, NYS Blues Festival, Downtown Farmers Market: 11 things to do this week in Central NY
The Post-Standard· 2 hours agoA busy week is in store for Central New York as June hits its halfway point. Before we honor dads on...
6 books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 day agoA Juneteenth celebration in Prospect Park in New York City in 2022. Michael Nagle/Xinhua News Agency...
'We can't operate in fear': Juneteenth festival at Joy Park pushes ahead despite shooting
Gannett via AOL· 4 hours agoAfter last week's mass shooting in East Akron, Tara Mosley Weems said she didn't even consider...
Organizers: Seven-day Juneteenth celebration to promote unity in Johnstown
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoJOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Unity will be celebrated in a series of upcoming community events. The Johnstown Branch of the NAACP and Flood City Youth Fitness Academy will sponsor a seven-day celebration ...
Here are 18 events and ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Louisville
Gannett via AOL· 5 hours agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, is a...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 5 days agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...