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But Juneteenth, celebrated this Thursday, June 19, in communities across the nation, holds a sacred place in African-American ...
Like with most federal holidays, the U.S. Post Office will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, for Juneteenth. Both UPS and ...
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 ...
Andre Crockett launched a project to learn more about Rochester's Black history; some of what was discovered will be ...
Celebrate "freedom, resilience, and culture" as Juneteenth festivities return to Fort Collins starting June 20.
Newsom officially recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday in 2022, giving state workers the option to take the day off in ...