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Short for “June Nineteenth,” the holiday marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to take control of the ...
While there aren't as many holidays as there were in April or May, people can look forward to the official start to summer ...
Several Juneteenth activities will be held in Hampton Roads in the days leading up to and shortly after the holiday.
The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on June 19. Here's what to know about the flag's ...
The founder of the Black Archives of Mid-America brought Juneteenth to Kansas City in 1980. This year's celebrations include ...
Austin Community College District’s (ACC) will hold its Juneteenth Celebration on Wednesday, June 18, at the Eastview Campus ...
It’s known as Savannah’s original Juneteenth celebration.Later this month, the Daughters of Mary Magdalene will host an ...
Though celebrated for hundreds of years in parts of the U.S., Juneteenth’s history and significance only recently scaled for ...
Working in parallel with Evanston Present and Future, the City of Evanston will honor Juneteenth with the sixth annual ...
Saturday's celebrations will include a day of music, vendors, giveaways, family-friendly activities, and special guests like ...
Enslaved Black Americans had to wait almost 100 more years for independence, a day that’s observed on June 19 every year, called “Juneteenth.” Often referred to as “Black Independence Day ...