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It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War's end and ...
According to a 2024 Congressional Research Service report, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid and/or legal holiday through legislation or ...
Listen to live music and poetry, learning about Black history and support Black culture in celebration of Juneteenth in County ...
Amid heightened concerns over festival safety across Utah, the founder of southern Utah's only official Juneteenth ...
Alta and Lamont Alexander preserve and share house of Dr. Sidney White, a dentist, and his wife, Helen White, an educator and ...
Did you know Tennessee has two holidays celebrating Emancipation from slavery? Juneteenth, the federal holiday, and August 8.
In honor of the holiday, which is celebrated annually on June 19, there are community celebrations across Utah. Here are some Juneteenth celebrations in Utah. Enjoy Juneteenth festivities at the ...
Thursday will mark 160 years since Union forces landed in Galveston with news that enslaved Texans had been emancipated more ...
An annual gala in Salt Lake City has raised thousands of dollars for scholarship funds while honoring some of the country’s most prominent men ahead of the Juneteenth holiday.
The raised-fist imagery used in some city announcements about Juneteenth closures has sparked backlash from some Utah ...
Here's a look at some of the National Park Service events planned this week to mark Juneteenth National Independence Day.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The man shot and killed while participating in the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City was a ...