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Juneteenth: Laverne Cox, Ludacris, Todrick Hall and More on the Meaning of June 19
ET Online via AOL· 10 months agoJuneteenth -- also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day -- commemorates the end of slavery in...
Juneteenth is the national holiday, but Tennessee also celebrates on its Emancipation Day
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJuneteenth is the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. But in...
Emancipation Day, Homecoming, Park Day in Missouri before Juneteenth was celebrated
Columbia Daily Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCelebrations of freedom for enslaved Black people have been held around Missouri under different...
From the historic parade to poetry: Here are 13 ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Austin
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 11 months agoPresident Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, liberating enslaved African...
Juneteenth Independence Day: What will be open and closed in and around Springfield
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth Independence Day is a federal holiday and will be observed by most government agencies...
Emancipation Proclamation to be placed on permanent display in National Archives Rotunda
The Hill via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe National Archives plans to place the Emancipation Proclamation on permanent public display in...
Here's what is open, closed around Cincinnati on Juneteenth 2023
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJuneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of slavery in the...
Juneteenth 2023: Here's where to celebrate in metro Detroit
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoMetro Detroit is gearing up for upcoming gatherings to commemorate the 158th anniversary of...
These House Republicans opposed making Juneteenth a holiday two years ago
The Independent via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe United States is celebrating Juneteenth as a national holiday for the second time on Monday. The...
What Is Juneteenth? Everything To Know About the Integral Day in Black History
Parade via Yahoo News· 10 months agoiStock June 19 marks Juneteenth, an extremely important day in Black history in the United...