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Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, is not a state holiday in Florida. Here's what to ...
Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history ...
Juneteenth, which is short for “June Nineteenth”, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday, which is ...
Former Knoxville Mayor Dan Brown told us in a roundtable discussion that acknowledging struggles and adversity are hallmarks ...
Exploring the history and significance of Juneteenth, as well as the different ways to celebrate and commemorate freedom.
Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...
Cultural and food booths, entertainment and an invitation to join in the dancing were part of Skokie’s Juneteenth celebration ...
It may be a new federally recognized holiday, but the roots of Juneteenth date back to 1865. Here’s how some Arizonans are ...
Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the emancipation of enslaved ...
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day, celebrates Black freedom ...
A celebration of Black history and freedom, the day rose in prominence following the sweeping protests against racial ...
There is power in acknowledging history — even the parts that are gruesome and difficult to stomach. That's what Juneteenth teaches us.