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Juneteenth celebration may move from Point State Park over issues funding police required for event
WPXI· 12 hours agoEarlier this month, Channel 11 News shared that William Marshall’s annual Juneteenth celebration...
SYV Juneteenth Celebration returns with lively Mardi Gras theme
Santa Maria Times· 11 hours agoThemed "Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball & Art Show," the event welcomes guests to don their finest...
Mother, Queen, Icon: E. Hill De Loney remembered for Juneteenth legacy in Flint
MLive.com· 11 hours agoFrom her hospital bed, E. Hill De Loney continued to talk about the work that needed to be done for...
Civil rights icon Opal Lee headed to Japan to share the story ofJuneteenth, message of freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 17 hours agoOpal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, is taking her mission international with a trip to Japan....
50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow via AOL· 6 days agoOn June 19, 1865, Texas became the last state to finally enforce the law. Since then, Juneteenth is...
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, reflects on life of activism, community
Dallas Morning News· 4 days agoAn intimate crowd gathered at Southern Methodist University on Thursday to hear from Opal Lee, known...
Longtime organizer of Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh raises concerns about city-sponsored ...
CBS News· 5 days agoPittsburgh has picked the organizer it wants to run this year's city-sponsored Juneteenth...
The Reason Behind Red Juneteenth Foods and Drinks Isn't So Straight Foward
Good Housekeeping· 6 days agoEach year as June 19 rolls around, families, neighbors and communities across the country will come...
Lee’s Summit considers adding 2 holidays to city calendar
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 13 hours ago(KCTV) - City workers in Lee’s Summit may get two additional days off beginning this year. Members...
Lincoln Board of Education approves pay increases, designates Juneteenth as paid holiday for staff
1011 News· 8 hours agoThe Lincoln Board of Education Tuesday approved pay increases and designated Juneteenth as a paid holiday for Lincoln Public Schools employees.