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Andrew Johnson famously freed his slaves on Aug. 8, 1863, but it would be another 18 months before Tennessee freed enslaved people statewide.
Enshrined as a Pennsylvania state holiday since 2019 and a federal one two years later, Juneteenth is a commemoration of June ...
Whether you're dancing at 18th & Vine or learning about local history at the library, Kansas City is full of ways to ...
Juneteenth is almost here, and The Blackshear Heights Family nonprofit is celebrating the occasion with a parade, a ...
The fourth annual Ottumwa Juneteenth Celebration will take place Wednesday, June 19, from noon to 8 p.m. in Central Park. The free, family-friendly event will feature food, entertainment, ...
Juneteenth is still a recognized federal and state holiday in New Jersey and some states across the country. Even though the ...
This year, Juneteenth will be celebrated on Thursday, June 19.
The Lincoln Park Conservancy has developed a series of events throughout the month of June in New Rochelle to celebrate the ...
Juneteenth festivities are rooted in cookouts and picnics. Others may choose to treat Juneteenth as a day of rest and ...
Galveston, Texas, stands as the unique birthplace of Juneteenth, where on June 19, 1865, freedom reached the final enslaved individuals in the United ...
Juneteenth is such a new federal holiday that a lot of people still don’t realize it’s a holiday until they show up at the ...
Several events are being held across Central Texas to commemorate the day slaves in Texas learned that they had been freed.