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Here's what to know about the holiday in South Carolina.
Canceled federal grants and businesses moving away from so-called brand activism have hit the bottom line of parades and other events heading into Thursday’s federal holiday, which celebrates the end of slavery in the US.
The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on June 19. Here's what to know about the flag's history and meaning.
Canceled federal grants and businesses moving away from so-called brand activism have hit the bottom line of parades and other events heading into Thursday’s federal holiday, which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.
After its 2024 world premiere at the South By Southwest film and music festival in Austin, Texas, the project won Best Documentary at Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival and was also the opening-night film at the New Orleans Film festival.
In Seaside, the Monterey County Black Caucus hosted the sixth annual Juneteenth Jubilee over the weekend, bringing the community together to celebrate the federal holiday.
Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the official and final end to slavery in America, falls on Thursday, June 19th this year. A Juneteenth organizer in Charleston, Ray Whiting said they wanted people to really get a chance to enjoy the event without the concern of having to work the next day.
Enshrined as a Pennsylvania state holiday since 2019 and a federal one two years later, Juneteenth is a commemoration of June 19, 1865, the date when the Emancipation Agreement was enforced in Texas — more than two years after it was signed — granting freedom to the state’s remaining slaves.
SPOKANE, Wash. — Juneteenth is Thursday, June 19, and there are several closures and changes in operations for several Inland Northwest cities in observance of the holiday. Here is what you need to know about how Thursday's holiday will impact operations in the region.
Communities from Jersey City to Red Bank will host parades, festivals, and concerts between June 17-22, featuring both free and ticketed options for all ages.
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