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On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad
Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's ...
The Business Of Freedom: What Juneteenth Teaches Us About Black Wealth
Juneteenth represents freedom but also speaks to Black ownership. This analysis traces Black wealth from emancipation to ...
Juneteenth events across Vermont honor freedom; Reflection at Rokeby Museum
Thursday is Juneteenth, a day to celebrate the official end of slavery in the U.S. It commemorates the day in 1865 when ...
Celebrate Juneteenth with these events across Greater Cincinnati
Celebrated annually on June 19, Juneteenth celebrations are going on for days in Cincinnati. Find events here, from block ...
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'A freedom holiday': New Orleans Juneteenth festival at Congo Square planned Thursday
The sixth annual NOLA Juneteenth Festival will begin at noon on Thursday at Congo Square in Louis Armstrong Park. Though it ...
Beyoncé fans in Paris to honor Juneteenth, singer with 'Freedom' surprise at June 19 show
Beyoncé’s Paris concert on Juneteenth inspired French fans to plan a special surprise, celebrating freedom during the June 19 ...
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center gears up for annual Juneteenth Jubilee Street Festival
In honor of Juneteenth, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is providing free admission as part of its annual ...
Who is Opal Lee? 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' to skip Walk for Freedom march this year
Opal Lee was awarded the Medal of Freedom, recognizing her pivotal role in establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday in ...