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Juneteenth: The History & Significance Behind the Holiday
Dr. Yolanda Williams of the University of Minnesota's African American & African Studies Department joins "The Afternoon ...
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 ...
Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — By the time the drumming and dancing starts Thursday, an organization that promotes African American ...
Juneteenth parade from Ferguson to Dellwood celebrates history and community
Juneteenth parade from Ferguson to Dellwood featured dance teams, a marching band, cheerleaders and jeeps while celebrating ...
Juneteenth celebrations in Ottumwa highlight history and community effort
Ottumwa's Juneteenth celebration, organized by local leaders and volunteers, aims to educate the community about the ...
2025 Amarillo Juneteenth celebration hosts annual pageant
Miss Juneteenth has been crowned at tonight’s annual pageant, celebrating African American history and culture.
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African American Museum in Philadelphia, Wawa Welcome America host Juneteenth block party
There are a number of musical acts and performances throughout the day, with headliners DJ Drama, DJ Kid Capri, Slick Rick, ...
'This is American history:' See photos around the US as the nation celebrates Juneteenth
With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally ...
Juneteenth endures even as the rest of Black history is under attack by Trump and GOP. Here’s why.
It may be that trying to undo a national holiday, particularly one as publicly embraced as Juneteenth, would be a harder sell ...