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Before Juneteenth
The Atlantic· 3 hours agoIt was actually a series of celebrations—or jubilees, as these were known—over two extraordinary months, with the largest occurring on June 11, a month...
‘We survived’: Idaho tribes gather in Boise to commemorate ancestral homelands
Idaho Statesman via Yahoo News· 3 days ago“They’d tell us in the native language,” Thomas said. “In the winter months, when the nights are...
For Juneteenth, visit these sites to learn about Black history in Austin
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 4 days agoBoulevard. Briscoe Center for American History (2300 Red River St.): One of several major museums on...
Americans celebrate Flag Day every year, a holiday born in Wisconsin
Los Angeles Times· 4 days agoFlag Day commemorates June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress determined the composition...the...
Malverne schools' Juneteenth Jubilee commemorates 'the story of our history'
Newsday· 5 days agoJuneteenth marks when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865 — two months...
Tracing Juneteenth's roots and meaning
Travel Weekly· 5 days agoIn the special, I look at three cities that are both great summer destinations and have a special connection to the struggle for freedom: Galveston,...
Juneteenth 2024: What to do, where to celebrate in NYC
NY Daily News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoNew York City offers an expansive lineup of Juneteenth events to commemorate June 19, 1865 — the day U.S. Army soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas ...
Celebrate America’s second Independence Day in Hampton Roads with these Juneteenth events
The Virginian-Pilot· 4 days agoCelebrate freedom with Juneteenth events this weekend and through the end of the month.
Celebrating Juneteenth this weekend in Michiana
ABC57 South Bend· 2 days agoSOUTH BEND, Ind.-- Communities across Michiana are starting their Juneteenth celebrations this weekend.
The Rundown: Extremist groups left off CPD’s banned list
WBEZ 91.5 Chicago· 3 days agoThe Chicago Police Department’s registry of “criminal and biased organizations” does not include any...
