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Juneteenth celebration may move from Point State Park over issues funding police required for event
WPXI via Yahoo News· 15 hours 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.
Good Morning: Juneteenth fish fry at Impact Center
The Herald Bulletin· 2 hours agoThe Anderson Impact Center will host its fourth annual Juneteenth Weekend Fish Fry Fundraiser on Saturday, June 15.
SYV Juneteenth Celebration returns with lively Mardi Gras theme
Santa Maria Times· 14 hours agoThemed "Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball & Art Show," the event welcomes guests to don their finest...
Civil rights icon Opal Lee headed to Japan to share the story ofJuneteenth, message of freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 20 hours agoOpal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, is taking her mission international with a trip to Japan....
Mother, Queen, Icon: E. Hill De Loney remembered for Juneteenth legacy in Flint
MLive.com· 14 hours agoFrom her hospital bed, E. Hill De Loney continued to talk about the work that needed to be done for...
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...
When is Memorial Day 2024? What's open/closed and why we celebrate the federal holiday.
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMost restaurants will be open. For stores and restaurants, hours can vary so to be on the safe side...
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...
Before Juneteenth came Florida's Emancipation Day - and Pensacola will celebrate
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFlorida's Emancipation Day preceded the June 19, 1865, final reinforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation ‒ this time in Texas ‒ that is now celebrated as the Juneteenth ...