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The Gainesville Hall County Black History Society will hold three days of Juneteenth events around the community. The 11th ...
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. While many people celebrate this holiday in their own way, Binghamton University is ...
For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers about Juneteenth and several Juneteenth events in Atlanta.
But Juneteenth, celebrated this Thursday, June 19, in communities across the nation, holds a sacred place in African-American ...
Because Juneteenth is now classified as a federal holiday, many government offices and services will be closed on Thursday.
The city's oldest Juneteenth celebrations began 20 years ago, and events will reflect part of Lexington's 250-year heritage.
The only known original copy of General Order No. 3, an 1865 decree that alerted enslaved people in Galveston of their ...
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – As many in the community prepare to celebrate Juneteenth, a Minnesota historian is telling the story of a man buried in Rochester who is connected to the origins of the ...
Every year, it's important to remember the history of Juneteenth, including the women who made it happen like Opal Lee.
Descendants of Timbuctoo, a historic community in Burlington County, say Westampton Township has fallen behind in maintaining the history.
A celebration of Black history and freedom, the day rose in prominence following the sweeping protests against racial ...
Beginning on Juneteenth, the sole copy of the federal orders that freed enslaved Black people in Texas will be on display in ...