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Some social media users called out a Virginia city for merging July 4th and Juneteenth holidays and only using red, white and blue decorations. Juneteenth represents independence for Black people ...
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Bring together your family and friends to honor this meaningful holiday by partaking in various Juneteenth traditions, from ...
In 2020, seeing an opening in the market for Juneteenth decorations and party favors — the few she found on Etsy were never exactly what she had in mind — Ms. Goodner decided to create her own ...
Juneteenth is one of America’s oldest holidays and is observed each year on June 19 to mark the official end of slavery in the US. The day, which gets its name from combining June and 19, has ...
Many people of all races remain unsure of what Juneteenth is, mostly because not much is taught about the holiday in public schools. Juneteenth, also referred to as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day ...
Juneteenth is no more a holiday just for Black people than the Fourth of July is a holiday just for white people. It recognizes and celebrates a profound milestone in American history — the ...
As Black Americans across the country celebrate Juneteenth with friends, family and loved ones, we celebrate the magnificent achievement that could only be possible in our beloved homeland.
Today is Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday from what will be closed today and why ...
By Jennifer Rangubphai/Wikimedia Commons [CC BY-SA 4.0] Juneteenth is the oldest known commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the United States. A combination of the words June and ...
A month before July 4, the community has another big independence day to celebrate. Juneteenth is coming soon, but Augusta-area residents don't have to wait until June 19. There are festivals ...
MINNEAPOLIS — Celebrations commemorating the end of slavery are spreading nationwide since Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. Minnesota made Juneteenth a state holiday in 2023 ...
One such conversation happened in Newport News, Virginia, this week when a handful of Facebook users called out the city for merging July 4th and Juneteenth decorations. A city employee hid social ...