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For the first Juneteenth since her passing, Houstonians will gather to honor the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee—the ...
The day became a federal holiday June 17, 2021, with Lee in attendance as President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth bill into ...
Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of ...
Black joy, remembrance and praise sparked the 2nd annual Juneteenth ceremony held at Bruce’s Beach Park in Manhattan Beach.
Thursday, June 19th, is Juneteenth, a federal holiday that marks the day when the last enslaved Americans were finally freed ...
I feel like it was a message," Devondrick Hartsfield said. "It was very intentional. I was the only Black man there." ...
In 1939 on the 19th of June, just days after she and her family had moved into a predominantly white neighbourhood in Fort Worth, Texas, their house was destroyed by a white mob. Opal was just 12. The ...
Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of ...
Nine shows have been scheduled so far at The Hemmens Cultural Center as the 56-year-old Elgin venue moves into its full first ...
Dressed head-to-toe in clothes from the 1800s, Marion Ransell Dobbins’ presence at the Sully Historic Site in Fairfax County, Virginia, speaks volumes. “As long as I have breath in my body and blood ...
The Homewood-Flossmoor community celebrated Juneteenth with a vibrant parade followed by a block party at Parker Junior High ...
The City of Federal Way raised the Juneteenth flag for the sixth year on June 18 at City Hall. The event was kicked off by a ...