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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...
Blacks shouldn't have to lose identity to promote Juneteenth events
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth is my favorite holiday. It’s the oldest known commemoration of the end of slavery in...
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...
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...
Walmart scooped up more than it bargained for with its Juneteenth ice cream failure
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 years agoI love ice cream, but it doesn’t agree with me. That’s how it goes when you're lactose intolerant....
Juneteenth: Montgomery-area celebrations of freedom this weekend
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAs the U.S. celebrates Juneteenth on June 19 — the official end of slavery when the last were freed...
Juneteenth 2023: Here's where to celebrate in metro Detroit
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMetro Detroit is gearing up for upcoming gatherings to commemorate the 158th anniversary of...
Juneteenth 2023: Celebrate in Knoxville with parade, exhibits, stories of emancipation
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 11 months agoA month after Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill to make June 19 ‒ known as Juneteenth ‒ a state...