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What is Juneteenth, aka Freedom Day or Jubilee Day? End of American slavery commemorated
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMany celebrations have the feel of a massive family reunion. When did Juneteenth become a national holiday? Juneteenth
2024 Juneteenth events in Central Pennsylvania
WHTM via Yahoo News· 2 days ago(WHTM) – Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas,...
13 Juneteenth celebrations, concerts, and educational events in Philadelphia
Philly.com· 1 day agoThere is no one way to commemorate Juneteenth, but Philly offers plenty of activities to celebrate...
How to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year
PureWow via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth (also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day or Emancipation Day) is a day to honor and celebrate liberation. Today, the holiday celebrates Black...
Americans celebrate Flag Day every year. The holiday started in Wisconsin.
CBS News· 2 days agoEach June, the people of Waubeka venerate perhaps the nation's most enduring symbol, celebrating...
Wildwood approves backpack ban on boardwalk following unruly Memorial Day weekend crowds
CBS News· 2 days agoThe City of Wildwood Board of Commissioners on Wednesday approved a ban on backpacks and other large...
Your summer concert lineup, from pop to classical | Things to Do
Philly.com· 16 hours ago(remember the time he told me his cheesesteak order?) as his revival of Purlie Victorious is...
Black Scranton Project hosts 5th Annual Juneteenth Jubilee
The Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJun. 11—SCRANTON — Come out to Main Ave to celebrate Black Scranton Project's 5th Annual Juneteenth Jubilee and Block Party on Saturday, June 15, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m ...
When did Kentucky actually abolish slavery? A lot later than you think.
Lexington Herald-Leader· 1 day agoA timeline of historical events shows the complex nature of the Civil War, Camp Nelson and emancipation in Kentucky.
How to Get Involved in the 2024 Election Beyond Voting
Teen Vogue via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth events nationwide, like in Atlanta, Ga. and St. Louis, Mo., bring communities together to...