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50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 10 hours agoJuneteenth falls on Wednesday, June 19. A combination of the words “June” and “nineteenth,” the...
Choir volunteers needed for Juneteenth celebration
Greensburg Daily News, Ind. via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoApr. 29—RUSHVILLE — The Rushville Diversity and Inclusion Council is calling for volunteers to join the church choir for the upcoming Juneteenth celebration on June 15. This ...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 23 hours agoBeachwood, OH, United States, 29th Apr 2024 —In a profound acknowledgment of Juneteenth’s significance to American history and culture, President Biden’s 2023 Juneteenth ...
Juneteenth committee working on plans for festival
DJournalnow· 18 hours agoJuneteenth in Pontotoc is beginning to shape up! We'll be having an open mic karaoke contest between performances this year as well as a 3 point shootout contest with prizes.
97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People via Yahoo News· 6 days agoGerald Turner said Taylor Hill/WireImage Opal Lee Opal Lee, or as she is affectionately known, the...
Pittsburgh Juneteenth Celebration details announced
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 4 days agoPlanning for Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Festival is in full swing. Juneteenth — or Freedom Day — is a celebration of the emancipation of...
Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIn 2016, Lee — then 89 — traveled 1,400 miles in a symbolic walk from Fort Worth to Washington,...
Organizers of annual Juneteenth celebration trying to secure main venue
WPXI· 4 days agoSince 2018 the annual Juneteenth event has been held right here at Point State Park, but this year,...
Race relations task force in Burlington call its quits without funding or much support
The Journal Times· 3 hours agoA task force on improving race relations in Burlington has voted to disband after a three-year...
Tourist agency sponsoring Juneteenth speech contest
The Herald, Sharon, Pa. via Yahoo News· 3 days agoApr. 26—FARRELL — A $2,000 Mercer County Tourist Promotion Agency grant aims to motivate youngsters to speak up for Juneteenth celebrations. The grant was awarded to Farrell ...