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Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said officers attempted to stop a ...
June 19, 1866 in Galveston, Texas, the inaugural celebration of Juneteenth, commemorated the ending of slavery in the United ...
In honor of the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth in 2025, ABC13's Brandon Hamilton is exploring where we stand on the ...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT) — A Juneteenth event will be hosted at the historic A.G. Gaston Motel on Thursday.
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Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, has been a federal holiday since 2021.
In 2021, then-president Joe Biden signed a bill that made Juneteenth an official federal holiday. This historic legislation ...
The Tuscaloosa Branch of the NAACP's Juneteenth Living Legend Luncheon is dedicated this year to former Alabama lawmaker ...
People unfamiliar with the occasion may be asking themselves, is there a "right" way to celebrate Juneteenth? For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers.
Defense secretary claims veterans and active-duty troops are thankful the previous names are returning to bases formerly named after confederate generals and officers ...
Highlights for June 19-25 include Twin Cities Jazz Festival, Juneteenth celebrations, Winstock, the Head and the Heart and ...