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"90% of the people who come here are trying to do the right thing," moderator Whoopi Goldberg reminds the actor The post ‘The ...
At least one Juneteenth organizer reports funding cuts for events. Here’s what Charlotte is doing to celebrate.
Communities across the Chicago area have planned an array of events to honor and celebrate the holiday Thursday. Parties, ...
Cultural and food booths, entertainment and an invitation to join in the dancing were part of Skokie’s Juneteenth celebration ...
Juneteenth is not just about the day the last enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free – two and a half years ...
Juneteenth is a powerful symbol of liberation. Instead of shying away from this commemoration, we should engage in ...
A West Virginia county sought clarification regarding state law after a spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Juneteenth would not be considered a state paid holiday for public workers. In an ...
Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...
There is power in acknowledging history — even the parts that are gruesome and difficult to stomach. That's what Juneteenth teaches us.
Juneteenth will soon be celebrated here in Louisiana, but is the holiday still federally recognized? Here's what to know.