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50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow via AOL· 4 days agoOn June 19, 1865, Texas became the last state to finally enforce the law. Since then, Juneteenth is...
Lima Juneteenth celebration to be held at Greater Lima Region Park and Amphitheatre
Your Hometown Lima Stations· 15 hours agoLima's Juneteenth celebration returns this summer with more to do and a new location. The Juneteenth...
Before Juneteenth came Florida's Emancipation Day - and Pensacola will celebrate
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoFlorida's Emancipation Day preceded the June 19, 1865, final reinforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation ‒ this time in Texas ‒ that is now celebrated as the Juneteenth ...
Longtime organizer of Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh raises concerns about city-sponsored ...
CBS News· 3 days agoPittsburgh has picked the organizer it wants to run this year's city-sponsored Juneteenth...
Marshall native, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' gets Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Marshall News Messenger· 1 day agoPresident Joe Biden on May 3 bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people, including...
When is Memorial Day 2024? What's open/closed and why we celebrate the federal holiday.
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 47 minutes agoMost restaurants will be open. For stores and restaurants, hours can vary so to be on the safe side...
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, reflects on life of activism, community
Dallas Morning News· 2 days agoAn intimate crowd gathered at Southern Methodist University on Thursday to hear from Opal Lee, known...
Here's a Stacked List of June 2024 Holidays and Observances
Woman's Day via AOL· 3 days agoJune holidays and observances in 2024 include Father's Day, Juneteenth, Flag Day, and Eid al-Adha....
The Reason Behind Red Juneteenth Foods and Drinks Isn't So Straight Foward
Good Housekeeping· 4 days agoEach year as June 19 rolls around, families, neighbors and communities across the country will come...
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 2 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters...