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Rebuilding one of the nation’s oldest Black churches begins at Juneteenth ceremony
The First Baptist Church of Williamsburg officially established itself in 1776, although parishioners met before then in ...
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'We became family': Descendants from both sides of slavery's history find reconciliation on Juneteenth
A powerful Juneteenth commemoration brought together families with a complex shared history as descendants of enslaved people ...
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Explore the Palm Beach Black Cultural Heritage Trail: Maps, history amid Juneteenth celebrations
The Black Cultural Heritage Trail, a first-of-its-kind in Palm Beach County, spotlights stories often overlooked in the ...
Free Black Americans lived in NJ's Timbuctoo decades before Juneteenth — but the history is falling apart
Descendants of Timbuctoo, a historic community in Burlington County, say Westampton Township has fallen behind in maintaining the history.
‘Black joy and resilience’ take center stage at Southern California’s Juneteenth events
Though some worry over the federal pushback against DEI, community members say there is a renewed focus to recognize Black ...
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Keeping history alive: Tips for parents and teachers amid political pushbacks
Amid growing efforts to restrict Black history education, parents and teachers must preserve and share the true stories with ...
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Step into history this summer in downtown Madison, Wisconsin
Downtown Madison’s streets turn into storytelling stages this summer, thanks to the Wisconsin Historical Society’s newly ...
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DC’s oldest Black cemeteries commemorate Juneteenth with community education, preservation
Located just beyond Q Street next to the Dumbarton House in Georgetown, the Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society ...
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Andre Crockett was certain Rochester's story of Black history hadn't been told; what was uncovered amazed him
Andre Crockett launched a project to learn more about Rochester's Black history; some of what was discovered will be ...
Ohio History Connection's Juneteenth Jubilee Day Festival brings celebration of freedom
Valerie Boyer, Ohio History Connection's school and inclusive community programs coordinator, organized the Jubilee Day ...
Juneteenth ceremony to kick off rebuilding of Black church at Colonial Williamsburg
The First Baptist Church of Williamsburg established itself in 1776, although parishioners met before then in fields and ...