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Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis? Ala. state workers may have to choose.
Washington Post· 18 hours agoAlabama state Rep. Juandalynn Givan and other Black lawmakers have lobbied for years to have the...
The Juneteenth Foodways Festival vendor lineup is here. Score free tickets
Gannett via AOL· 16 hours agoIndianapolis Black restaurants: Harrison Presidential Site to offer tastes of history with new Juneteenth celebration There will be first floor tours of ...
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee to receive honorary doctorate from SMU
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 19 hours agoThe degree will be presented at SMU’s commencement ceremony, May 11. DALLAS — Opal Lee, best known...
Champaign-Urbana MTD highlights local Black history with Juneteenth bus design
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 1 week agoCHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Passengers in Champaign-Urbana will have an opportunity to learn...
Preparations for 2024 Juneteenth celebrations underway at Pump House and Majestic Theatre
Chillicothe Gazette via Yahoo News· 1 week agoThis creative arts event will take place at the Majestic Theatre, 45 E. Second Street, Chillicothe....
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' shares history, perspective with Colorado Springs students
KOAA5· 2 weeks agoDr. Lee is a retired educator and counselor who was instrumental in the process of making Juneteenth...
Alabama bill would let state workers choose: Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis' birthday
Montgomery Advertiser· 2 weeks agoAn Alabama bill could allow state employees to choose between commemorating Juneteenth or the...
Juneteenth moves toward NH official holiday status, advancing in Senate
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoIt was passed by the Senate by voice vote on Thursday. “This bill would give Juneteenth proper...
GreenHill to hold Juneteenth celebration this Sunday
The Meridian Star, Miss. via Yahoo News· 1 week agoApr. 12—GreenHill Missionary Baptist Church in Toomsuba is celebrating Juneteenth early this year and is inviting the community to a special presentation Sunday to commemorate ...
City of Beaumont names music acts for Juneteenth celebration
Beaumont Enterprise· 1 week agoThe city of Beaumont's annual Juneteenth celebration is scheduled for June 15 in downtown Beaumont.