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Juneteenth, which is short for “June Nineteenth”, is a federal holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United ...
Entrance fees to all 63 of the nation’s national parks will be waived on Thursday as the National Park Service commemorates Juneteenth.
Juneteenth, which is short for “June Nineteenth”, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” honors the day in 1865 ...
Communities across the Chicago area have planned an array of events to honor and celebrate the holiday Thursday. Parties, ...
Sewell honored Juneteenth while celebrating MLB’s return to Birmingham and Willie Mays Park’s renovation in Fairfield.
States that do not recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday include Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, ...
Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, on Thursday with parades and ...
Commemorate Juneteenth with events across Baltimore, including the AFRAM festival, hiking, gardening, a memorial dedication, and more.
GALVESTON, Texas — Former President Joe Biden might be a special guest at a Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island. It ...
The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee ...
Government offices are closing Thursday in observance of Juneteenth. In Columbus, city trash, recycling and yard waste routes will be running on their normal schedule. The Columbus and Bartholomew ...
Multiple Houston media outlets are reporting former President Joe Biden may be visiting Galveston Thursday to ...