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Marshall native among recipients of this year's Presidential Medal of Freedom
KTBS Shreveport· 1 hour agoPresident Biden will be presenting 19 recipients with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday and among them is Marshall, Texas native and "Grandmother of Juneteenth", ...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAcross the country, Juneteenth brings a host of holiday events and gatherings, making it a cause for...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days agoOn that date in 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed 250,000 enslaved...
Biden to present Medal of Freedom to key political allies, civil rights leaders, celebrities and...
CNN via Yahoo News· 47 minutes agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday will honor 19 Americans with the nation’s highest civilian honor, the...
Juneteenth organizers in Pittsburgh said everything is set for this year's festivities
CBS News· 3 days agoJuneteenth organizers said everything is set for this year's festivities at Point State Park in...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth falls on Wednesday, June 19. A portmanteau of the words “June” and “nineteenth,” the...
Juneteenth celebration to be held at Point State Park, city of Pittsburgh opts not to sponsor event
WPXI· 2 days 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
Gannett via AOL· 2 days 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 day agoOn Juneteenth weekend, Intercultural Journeys will debut The Re-Emancipation of Social Dance, an...