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Milwaukee has long celebrated Juneteenth — here's why, and what makes it different from other...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe celebration of Juneteenth Day, one of the state’s longest-running African American events, will...
What to know about Juneteenth Day and where to celebrate it in Milwaukee this year
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn June 19, Milwaukee and beyond will once again celebrate Juneteenth Day, the nation’s...
5 things to do in Milwaukee during Father's Day weekend, including the Juneteenth celebration
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 years ago1. Juneteenth Day Milwaukee's 51st Juneteenth Day celebration, organized by Northcott Neighborhood...
Lakeland commission unanimously approves Juneteenth becoming paid holiday for city workers
WTVT via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoLAKELAND, Fla. - Juneteenth Day is now a paid holiday for city employees in Lakeland after being...
Blacks shouldn't have to lose identity to promote Juneteenth events
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJuneteenth is my favorite holiday. It’s the oldest known commemoration of the end of slavery in...
Milwaukee Strong: Juneteenth was wonderful, don't let the 0.1% dominate the conversation
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 10 months agoFor 99.9% of the day, Milwaukee’s Juneteenth Day celebration was a wonderful showing of love, coming...
Juneteenth marked as state holiday in Alabama this year
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey has authorized Juneteenth Day — the federal holiday marking the end of slavery...
8 ways to celebrate Juneteenth 2022 in and around Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJuneteenth, which happens on June 19, is a time to mark the emancipation of Black slaves and honor...
Juneteenth is Sunday. What's the significance behind the federal holiday?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn Sunday, June 19, Americans will observe the nation's youngest federal holiday – Juneteenth, which...
A food historian explains why the color red plays an important role during Juneteenth celebrations
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJuneteenth originated on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, when federal Union troops ensured...