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Laredo and Webb County announced planned observances of Juneteenth including administrative offices closures and the impact ...
Entrance fees to all 63 of the nation’s national parks will be waived on Thursday as the National Park Service commemorates ...
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day, celebrates Black freedom ...
Juneteenth marks a pivotal part of our nation's history. For one family, it's also a time to reflect on their past: the journey of their enslaved ancestors and the success that followed.
Alive at Five, the City of Helena, the Montana Historical Society, The Myrna Loy, and the Holter Museum of Art have partnered ...
It may be a new federally recognized holiday, but the roots of Juneteenth date back to 1865. Here’s how some Arizonans are ...
Juneteenth is just around the corner! Here are a few events happening in Philadelphia this week to celebrate this historic ...
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's special events for Juneteenth will include the display of a signed copy ...
That answer made it plain that in Maine, at least, Emancipation Day (April 16) carried a historical weight that the Texan ...
The festivities begin Thursday with live entertainment and games at the African American Museum and end Sunday with a concert ...
The date is becoming more widely known due to the efforts of Black historians who have been sharing the date's importance ...
Because Juneteenth is now classified as a federal holiday, many government offices and services will be closed on Thursday.