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Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time
Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in ...
What is Juneteenth? The meaning behind the June 19 federal holiday and how it's celebrated
Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...
Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — By the time the drumming and dancing starts Thursday, an organization that promotes African American ...
Gaston teens explore local history and gardening for Juneteenth
Local mentors like Cynthia Stitt, who runs a youth program at Gastonia’s Erwin Center, and Stacey Malker, former alderman for ...
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No rain on this parade: Flint Juneteenth celebration shines bright despite weather
Children run back to the sidewalk after picking up candy during a Juneteenth Celebration Parade in Flint on Thursday, June 19 ...
US stocks rise in their return from the Juneteenth holiday
NEW YORK (AP) — US stocks are drifting higher on Friday in their return to trading following the Juneteenth holiday.
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Minneapolis Celebrates Juneteenth with Soul of the Southside Festival Honoring Black Culture and Liberation
Minneapolis celebrates Juneteenth with the Soul of the Southside Festival featuring Black culture, music, food, and art from ...
Racism has died off. Stop the liberal white guilt. Juneteenth column divisive. | Letters
Racism has died off. Stop the liberal white guilt. Re "Not everyone deserves Juneteenth off. Many Americans act against its meaning," June 18: I would like to thank the author for illustrating so well ...