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Juneteenth celebration visitors at Wright Museum hear from descendants of slaves
Juneteenth — which became a federal holiday in 2021 — celebrates the fall of slavery by marking the day Union troops arrived ...
‘Our future is bright’ Grayslake’s Juneteenth A Celebration of Freedom Walk 2025
More than 200 people took part in this year’s annual Juneteenth A Celebration of Freedom Walk on June 19 in Grayslake.
‘We are here’: Williamsburg Juneteenth celebration celebrates resiliency and community
Williamsburg Mayor Douglas Pons said it was exciting to see the community come together positively to celebrate. He reflected ...
In Harlem, a Juneteenth Celebration Revels in the Rhythms of Jazz
Music and dancing filled the streets Thursday night as residents turned out for the fourth annual Big Band Jubilee.
Juneteenth celebrations unite Central New York communities
Celebrations across Central New York marked Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United ...
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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 ...
Biden shares message of unity and action during Juneteenth celebration at historic Black church
Former President Joe Biden celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday at a historic Black church in Texas, calling for Americans to ...
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Hundreds of Texans walk for Opal Lee at her annual Fort Worth Juneteenth celebration
The day became a federal holiday June 17, 2021, with Lee in attendance as President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth bill into ...
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Family community day and Juneteenth celebration planned for New Orleans' Pontchartrain Park
Free sno-balls and fun at Saturday's Park & Play, a community day and Juneteenth celebration at Pontchartrain Park.