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Celebrate Juneteenth with diverse events, including music, art and dance, highlighting Black history and culture.
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The Telegraph on MSNAlton’s Juneteenth celebration draws crowds to Killion Park for food and fellowshipFamilies celebrate freedom with fun and fellowship at Alton Juneteenth event
Tuesday night's A Voice Within concert at Emancipation Park is based on a set of 12 poems penned by Mouton and scored by Thompson
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States. Palm Beach's Town Hall will be closed June 19 as the town commemorates Juneteenth, the holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States.
The annual Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony, featuring guest speakers including Mayor Brandon Johnson, was held Monday morning at Daley Plaza. June 19 is now a federal holiday, marking the day union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the freedom of enslaved African Americans more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery. See what President Trump said about it and what the holiday's flag means.
The fourth annual Longmont Juneteenth Community Celebration is set to happen from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Roosevelt Park. “The event marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrates the heritage, resilience, and ongoing contributions of Black communities,” the Longmont Juneteenth website states.
There are a host of events in Brooklyn that will honor and celebrate Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the emancipation of more than 250,000 slaves at the close of the Civil War.
Explore the vibrant Juneteenth celebrations in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia. Discover a variety of cultural events, music, food, and activities.
Even though Juneteenth may not be celebrated as widely this year, it's encouraging to see that Houston, which plays an important role in the history of this holiday, still holds it in