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Beyoncé’s Paris concert on Juneteenth inspired French fans to plan a special surprise, celebrating freedom during the June 19 ...
The Galveston Police Department requested additional personnel from the sheriff's office to assist with dignitaries planning ...
Tomorrow, communities across the country commemorate Juneteenth while Indiana legislatures call on the state for change.
Four years after being officially recognized as a national holiday, Juneteenth will be celebrated throughout City with an ...
Texas state Rep. Al Edwards, who died a year before Juneteenth became a federal holiday, dedicated his career to making it a reality.
Juneteenth, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery of Black Americans. Juneteenth, also known as Black Independence Day, Emancipation Day, or Jubilee Day, is celebrated annually on June ...
Did you know Tennessee has two holidays celebrating Emancipation from slavery? Juneteenth, the federal holiday, and August 8.
The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee Day” or “Freedom Day” and gathered in homes, parks and communities to ...
Although the holiday has long been celebrated in the Black American community, Juneteenth has not always had federal ...
Shoppers making any last minute purchases for their Juneteenth celebrations can visit these Wisconsin grocery stores and ...
There will be local events marking the Juneteenth holiday in Binghamton, as well as online resources to get involved.