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Juneteenth: The history of a national holiday
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Here's some of its history, and how it came to be a national holiday. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation into law on Jan. 1, 1863, freeing all slaves in the Confederate states — on paper, at least.
What will be closed for Juneteenth in Alabama? Here's what you need to know about what's open and closed for the state ...
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“It’s history you know…” As Juneteenth draws near, State Representative Rick Rehm speaksJuneteenth is a national, now Alabama state holiday that falls on the 19th of June Every Year… It became a state holiday in ...
Festivities extend beyond Montgomery to other areas like Prattville with parades and celebrations in North Highland Park.
Sewell honored Juneteenth while celebrating MLB’s return to Birmingham and Willie Mays Park’s renovation in Fairfield.
The Tuscaloosa Branch of the NAACP's Juneteenth Living Legend Luncheon is dedicated this year to former Alabama lawmaker ...
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Montgomery Juneteenth festival spotlights Black business and talentTroy University's Rosa Parks Museum held its 10th annual festival Saturday, with more celebrations on the horizon.
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Orion Amphitheater to host Juneteenth skate fest with local vendors and DJsJoin us Saturday at The Orion Amphitheater for a joyful Juneteenth skate event. Enjoy family-friendly fun, local vendors, and ...
Alabama Values’ Juneteenth event launched “Been Banned” to resist historical erasure and celebrate Black cultural traditions.
Texas state Rep. Al Edwards, who died a year before Juneteenth became a federal holiday, dedicated his career to making it a reality.
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