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LA County communities celebrate the history of heft of Juneteenth
The celebration in Leimert Park, billed as a âBlack Family Reunion,â included many of the emotions that come with family reunions: hugs and kisses, shouts of joy, laughter and, of course, tears rooted in the past but also in happiness in being together in the present.
What is Juneteenth? Here's the history of the newest federal holiday
Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union troops. The Civil War had ended on April 9, and the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on January 1, 1863.
For many, Juneteenth is a time to reflect on the African American journey from the brutality of slavery to the resilience of ...
Valerie Boyer, Ohio History Connection's school and inclusive community programs coordinator, organized the Jubilee Day ...
Thousands of Seattleites celebrated Juneteenth and lifted up community at events and festivals Thursday, even as national ...
Thursday, June 19 marks the Juneteenth holiday, the day in 1865 when enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas learned ...
Juneteenth is observed on June 19 and several celebrations are scheduled to take place this weekend, including the Central ...
The Texas African American Museum celebrated Juneteenth with an event featuring food, activities, and community.
The free, 25-minute music and dance program, "Remembering Juneteenth," will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Alamo Plaza.
Leah Frazier's dream of merging fashion with heritage launched four years ago, bringing together local and national designers ...
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