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Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
Seattle marks joyful Juneteenth even as attacks on Black history, diversity mount
Thousands of Seattleites celebrated Juneteenth and lifted up community at events and festivals Thursday, even as national ...
Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery
Celebrations are being held around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union ...
Juneteenth celebrations held in Allentown | PHOTOS
From a flag-raising ceremony at Allentown City Hall, to free pool admission at Cedar Beach Pool, hundreds of community ...
A Town That Pioneered the Juneteenth Holiday Is Now Calling Off the Party
From boardrooms to classrooms, Juneteenth now feels fraught.
A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it
Juneteenth festivities are rooted in cookouts and picnics. Originally celebrated as Black Americans’ true Independence Day, ...
Here's what is open and closed on Juneteenth 2025
Juneteenth has arrived, with Americans now celebrating its fifth year as a federally recognized holiday. Given its relatively ...
Juneteenth is Thursday. Where to celebrate in Detroit
Juneteenth, a federal holiday, is Thursday, June 19, and Detroit has plans to celebrate the date marking the emancipation of ...