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Civil rights icon Opal Lee headed to Japan to share the story ofJuneteenth, message of freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 7 days agoOpal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, is taking her mission international with a trip to Japan....
‘Uplift’ hosts Juneteenth essay contest | Sampson Independent
Sampson Independent· 3 days agoWhile the annual federal holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in America, Juneteenth, is still...
Mother, Queen, Icon: E. Hill De Loney remembered for Juneteenth legacy in Flint
MLive.com· 6 days agoFrom her hospital bed, E. Hill De Loney continued to talk about the work that needed to be done for...
Syracuse Juneteenth fest returns to Clinton Square with food, music and cultural events
The Post-Standard· 5 days agoSyracuse Juneteenth is highlighted by the annual food, music and entertainment festival in Clinton...
Juneteenth celebration may move from Point State Park over issues funding police required for event
WPXI via Yahoo News· 6 days agoEarlier this month, Channel 11 News shared that William Marshall’s annual Juneteenth celebration would be happening at Point State Park, but now with new security requirements, he may have to move the event.
Vendors sought for Juneteenth celebration
The Albany Herald, Ga. via Yahoo News· 6 days agoALBANY ─ The Albany Museum of Art is partnering with the Dougherty County School System for a Juneteenth Fine Arts Celebration from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on June 22 at the museum ...
Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire presents Juneteenth 2024 celebration
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPORTSMOUTH — Juneteenth, a federal holiday celebrated each year on June 19, is the oldest known...
SYV Juneteenth Celebration returns with lively Mardi Gras theme
Santa Maria Times· 6 days agoThemed "Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball & Art Show," the event welcomes guests to don their finest...
Oakland's Lake Merritt center of new 'Love Our Lake!' campaign to attract people
KTVU via Yahoo News· 5 hours ago"I quit coming down. But I think this is a good way to boost the ‘re-vibrance’ of the old Lake Merritt before the pandemic." In fact, he was at the lake during the Juneteenth
'Mayteenth' in Tallahassee: Emancipation Proclamation read publicly, 159 years later
Tallahassee Democrat· 17 hours agoOn the steps of what is now the Knott House Museum, where the Emancipation Proclamation was first...