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Juneteenth 2024: Your guide to celebrations in DC, Maryland and Virginia - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 4 days agoOn Wednesday, June 19, the United States will observe Juneteenth. A little history: In 1865, a Union...
5 Black History Landmarks in the U.S. You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
AFAR· 1 day agoMuseums like Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music ...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?
FOX 23 News Albany· 15 hours agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Enjoy late-night museum hours and live music at the Smithsonian's Solstice Saturday
NBC Washington· 19 hours agoThe first Saturday of summer is June 22, and the Smithsonian is celebrating the solstice with...
11 Inspiring Places Around the U.S. to Learn More About Black History
Veranda via AOL· 16 hours agoFrom museums to theaters, there's plenty to do in these storied destinations. Here, the best trips...
National African American Historical Society hosts annual Juneteenth event
The Port Lavaca Wave· 9 hours agoThe National African American Historical Society (NAAHS) hosted its annual Juneteenth Family......
Here’s what to know, where to go for Opal’s Walk on Juneteenth
Baltimore Sun via Yahoo News· 2 days agoOpal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, will lead the community on June 19 in her annual 2.5-mile...
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoDr. Tim Goler, a professor of urban affairs and sociology courses and director of research for the...
Is the post office closed on Juneteenth? Here's what's open on Wednesday.
First Coast News· 2 days agoMany Americans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19, commemorating the day when the last...
EXPLAINER: What is Juneteenth?
KNWA Fayetteville via Yahoo News· 6 days agoDespite the opposition, these celebrations expanded throughout the South, gained commercial elements during the 1920s and 1930s and often featured...