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Before there was the African American Museum of Southern Arizona, Tucson had the Afro American Heritage Museum on South Park Avenue. In 1998, Charles Kendrick and his friend Shadrick “Shad ...
To commemorate the history and celebrate the federal holiday, several events are happening across the Valley in honor of ...
The African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey honored Botts and her artwork Wednesday as part of a Juneteenth celebration. The exhibit is on display through Sept. 30.
Last American slave ship is discovered in Alabama The schooner Clotilda smuggled African captives into the U.S. in 1860, more than 50 years after importing slaves was outlawed.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. Here's how to celebrate in Phoenix, Tempe, ...
The first Juneteenth was held in Galveston the next year. Celebrations were low-key affairs, often kept to church gatherings ...
On Juneteenth, District residents are celebrating the holiday with various events, including a Freedom & Unity Walk and a ...
As June arrives, bringing long-awaited warmer days, many people are contemplating or finalizing how they’ll spend their ...
This state can be generally overlooked for travelers, including those who want to explore the great outdoors. However, it's ...
That’s the day when Wilbur Jackson of Ozark — who wore No. 80 — put pen to paper and became the Crimson Tide’s first Black ...
The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War.