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Syracuse announces Juneteenth celebration events
WSYR 9 Syracuse· 3 hours agoSYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The City of Syracuse has announced upcoming events for celebrating Juneteenth. The city will be having a festival on Friday, June 14, and Saturday, June 15, in Clin…
Louisville Juneteenth Festival will be hosted at Lynn Family Stadium on June 15
WDRB 41 Louisville News· 1 day agoLouisville Juneteenth Festival will be held at Lynn Family Stadium in the Butchertown neighborhood...
Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire presents Juneteenth 2024 celebration
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 1 day agoPORTSMOUTH — Juneteenth, a federal holiday celebrated each year on June 19, is the oldest known...
Before Juneteenth came Florida's Emancipation Day - and Pensacola will celebrate
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 4 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 ...
When is Memorial Day 2024? What's open/closed and why we celebrate the federal holiday.
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 3 days agoMost restaurants will be open. For stores and restaurants, hours can vary so to be on the safe side...
The Broadway League’s Juneteenth event includes Black to Broadway — entirely Black cast performing...
Staten Island Advance· 1 day agoThe Broadway League’s Black to Broadway initiative announces the return of Broadway Celebrates ...
Vendors sought for Juneteenth celebration
The Albany Herald, Ga. via Yahoo News· 1 day 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 ...
Civil rights icon Opal Lee headed to Japan to share the story ofJuneteenth, message of freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 2 days agoLee, 97, will spend 10 days abroad sharing her life story, the message of freedom, and the story of ...
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, reflects on life of activism, community
Dallas Morning News· 5 days agoAn intimate crowd gathered at Southern Methodist University on Thursday to hear from Opal Lee, known...
Marshall native, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' gets Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Marshall News Messenger· 4 days agoPresident Joe Biden on May 3 bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people, including...