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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 1 day agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
Juneteenth celebration to be held at Point State Park, city of Pittsburgh opts not to sponsor event
WPXI· 1 day agoPoint State Park is now confirmed as the location of the only Juneteenth celebration that’s been...
After social media debate, Louisville Juneteenth Festival returns to its original name
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoA rebranding of one of Louisville’s coveted Juneteenth celebrations sparked a social media debate...
THE RE-EMANCIPATION OF SOCIAL DANCE Opens Juneteenth Weekend
Broadway World· 1 hour agoOn Juneteenth weekend, Intercultural Journeys will debut The Re-Emancipation of Social Dance, an...
Juneteenth organizers in Pittsburgh said everything is set for this year's festivities
CBS News· 1 day agoJuneteenth organizers said everything is set for this year's festivities at Point State Park in...
Why You Need to Spend Juneteenth in the Birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement
Thrillist Food & Drink· 12 hours agoAs the site of some of the most significant moments of the Civil Rights Movement, you’d be remiss...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 1 day agoOn that date in 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed 250,000 enslaved...
Frameline Unveils Opening Gala ‘Young Hearts’ and Juneteenth Block Party Celebration with Lil Nas X...
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe 48th annual San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (aka Frameline48) has announced its...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 2 days agoJuneteenth falls on Wednesday, June 19. A combination of the words “June” and “nineteenth,” the...
Rochester 2024 Juneteenth Festival plans announced
WROC Rochester· 1 day agoROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — “From 1964 to 2024: 60 years in the Fight for Justice in Rochester” is the theme for the 2024 Juneteenth Festival. The Greater...