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What is Juneteenth in the US and how is it celebrated?
The resulting Juneteenth holiday — its name combining “June” and “nineteenth” — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries.
As Juneteenth returns, what happens now to African American history?
Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history ...
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Commemorate Juneteenth 2025 with these events in Washtenaw County
Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the emancipation of enslaved ...
In Oklahoma, Juneteenth highlights tribal slavery descendants’ fight for recognition and citizenship
Juneteenth may mark the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed, but thousands of ...
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CMU Juneteenth celebration building community through joy
The year’s Juneteenth in Mt. Pleasant will highlight the power of collaboration to help build community through joy.
Towns, cities across Vermont and New York to hold Juneteenth celebrations: See the full list
The day's celebrations include historical commemorations, poetry, music, dancing and performances, and other ...
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Walk Down The African American Heritage Trail Honoring Black History In Kentucky This Juneteenth
The trail is comprised of nearly 50 primary sites that detail Black historical figures and monuments in the state's history.
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Annual Juneteenth parade is a true celebration of freedom
As the years progress, Covington’s Juneteenth celebration does nothing but grow. And for the fifth year in a row, the ever-growing celebrations are kicked off with a lively parade.
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This Delicious Floral Tea Is A Refreshing Way To Celebrate Juneteenth
Red foods and drinks are commonplace at Juneteenth celebrations, and this refreshing, ruby-hued floral tea that's rich in ...