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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 5 days agoJuneteenth celebrates the date of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger and soldiers from...
When is Juneteenth? What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate, plus events in Asheville
Asheville Citizen-Times· 3 hours agoIn June, the United States will celebrate the date aptly described as our country’s second...
Juneteenth in Memphis: 8 ways to celebrate the holiday, from concerts to festivals
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Juneteenth celebrations and more things to do this weekend at the Jersey Shore
App.com | Asbury Park Press via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoThe troops’ arrival came 2½½ years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Considered...
Festivals and more: Here's your guide to celebrating Juneteenth in the Fayetteville area
The Fayetteville Observer via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoMuseum of African American History and presidential proclamation. The announcement came more than...
Juneteenth: History behind the holiday and celebrating in Columbus
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoWhat is Juneteenth? On the eve before Jan. 1, 1863, enslaved and free Black citizens waited...
Milwaukee's first Juneteenth Day celebrated community's 'vitality,' despite the rain
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoWhile June 19 had been celebrated as Juneteenth or Jubilee Day in cities in the South for years, the...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's a guide to celebrations in Brevard
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoThe history of the holiday dates back to June 19, 1865, when federal soldiers arrived in Galveston,...
Newport's 2nd annual Juneteenth celebration takes place Saturday. What to expect
The Newport Daily News via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoJunteenth, originally a local Texan holiday commemorating the date when the enforcement of the ...
Juneteenth to take over amphitheater
The Lima News, Ohio via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoJun. 11—LIMA — Lima's Juneteenth celebration might not have a parade this year, but organizer Marc Wright thinks it will be bigger and better than ever. The celebration of news of the
