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"Even though it took them 2 years later to get it and we'll be able to celebrate that and we'll share that history, ...
TKAAM tells 12 News on Juneteenth it’s important to celebrate African American history and culture, honoring those who have ...
As people visit Little Rock to celebrate Juneteenth, many have been taking the time to reflect by checking out the many Black ...
For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...
The A.V. Club is out of office today in observance of the holiday, which finally became federally recognized in 2021. The ...
Brooks understands the sacrifices that thousands of African Americans made throughout the 1800's, which is why he said this ...
From weathered cabins to restored historic two-story homes, a Juneteenth tour of 1800s-era houses traces Black Houstonians’ ...
While some view the annual holiday marking the first day of freedom for the last group of slaves in 1865 as a party, which in many ways it is, others approach Juneteenth in a more retrospective way.
Juneteenth 1865 is the longest-running Juneteenth celebration in Illinois. Tommy Meeks created the event. He says the mission ...
The Rocking K community is gearing up for its first annual Greater Vail Juneteenth Celebration this Saturday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to noon at Diamond Community Park. The free, family-friendly event ...
The Dunbar Library is located in the Blackshear Heights neighborhood and the building may not look like much, but for many years this library was everything.
Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when more than 250,000 enslaved African Americans in Texas were finally notified of their freedom ...