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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 6 days agoJuneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but the day has long been a special...
Juneteenth on the Waterfront celebrates Black-owned businesses in San Francisco
KTVU via Yahoo News· 19 hours agoJuneteenth on the Waterfront celebrated Black-owned entrepreneurs who sold food, drinks, clothing, and more, as part of the free 4th annual event in San Francisco.
Clyde Heritage League to dedicate overdue headstone for man who escaped slavery
Gannett via AOL· 1 hour agoCLYDE ― A man born into slavery and who escaped north in 1848 will finally receive a headstone at a ...
Juneteenth-Jubilee event in Chesapeake
WAVY via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoCHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A Juneteenth-Jubilee celebration is scheduled to take place in Chesapeake on June 9 at 11 a.m. The event takes place at the New...
LIST | Ways to celebrate Juneteenth across the DMV
WJLA· 12 hours agoHere are some celebrations happening across D.C., Virginia, and Maryland in 2024.
Summer is here with Athens festivals, outdoor concerts, and more fun in the Sun
Gannett via AOL· 2 hours agoThere will also be multiple holidays bringing even more festivities including the 4th of July and ...
Community comes together for the annual Juneteenth flag raising in north Omaha
KMTV 3 News Now Omaha· 12 hours agoNeighbors come together at the Charles B. Washington Branch, Omaha Public Library to raise the ...
Juneteenth celebration, remembrance day held at Austin’s first Black cemetery
KXAN via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoSue Spears, the president of the Bethany Cemetery Association, said the celebration paid homage to...
An African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoPinkster is among an array of lesser-known African American holidays, although historians say it is...
10-year-old Jacksonville native to compete in the Jacksonville Juneteenth Rodeo
WJXT Jacksonville· 8 hours agoA 10-year-old Jacksonville native will compete in the Jacksonville Juneteenth Rodeo at the...