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Juneteenth – which was recognised as a federal holiday in 2021 – now more widely represents the emancipation of enslaved ...
Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. Here are ...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Thursday is Juneteenth, a national holiday which commemorates the end of slavery in the US, and there are several events that are happening around North Central Florida.
Juneteenth celebrates the anniversary of the day 160 years ago when previously enslaved people in Texas were told that they ...
IN ADDITION TO THE BIG GIG, THERE’S ALSO THE JUNETEENTH PARADE AND FESTIVAL, PLUS THE BIG BANG FIREWORKS. A BUSY DAY LIKE ...
On June 19, people around the nation celebrate Juneteenth to commemorate the emancipation of the final group of enslaved ...
Events often rely on federal awards and private sponsorships — increasingly hard to earn amid efforts to suppress diversity, ...
The city of Knoxville announced its offices will be closed on June 19 and announced there will be Juneteenth celebrations.
The day marks June 19, 1865, when Union Army Major General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, to announce that ...
On Friday, June 20, the 12th Annual Pillar Awards will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Fox in Spokane. These awards celebrate those who help uplift the African American community in Spokane. You ...
Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration (Thursday, June 19, starting at 11 a.m.) 165 Waterfront St., National Harbor, Md. Freedom ...
Communities around the Miami Valley celebrated Juneteenth. “Even if you’ve been here one year like me, or five years or 10 years ... there’s always something to learn,” Rena DeHenry said. DeHenry is ...