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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 Block party at African American Museum in Philadelphia ends early due to severe weather
The Juneteenth Block Party at the African American Museum in Philadelphia was forced to end early Thursday due to severe ...
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 ...
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Community honors the history of Betton Cemetery on Juneteenth
This Juneteenth, neighbors in Tallahassee’s Betton Hills join historians and community leaders to honor the lives buried in a ...
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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, ...
Juneteenth renews call for reparations for African Americans, advocates say
Despite the uphill battle to pass federal reparations bills for African Americans, some lawmakers continue to reintroduce the ...
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 ...