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Juneteenth festivities kick off Thu. in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities kick off in Mellon Park. Here's what to know.

Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities kicked off in Mellon Park on Thursday. One hundred sixty years ago, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free. It was more than two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation,

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12th annual Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth celebration kicks off in Pittsburgh

More than 70,000 people are expected to attend Juneteenth celebrations at Mellon Park during the four-day event.

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Juneteenth festivities kick off Thursday in Pittsburgh

Juneteenth festivities get underway Thursday in the City of Pittsburgh. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, marking when enslaved people in Texas received news of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Juneteenth, Summer Music Festival

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What to do this weekend: WYEP Summer Music Festival, Juneteenth celebrations

Celebrate Juneteenth with music and community, check out the WYEP Summer Music Festival in Schenley Plaza or watch the Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival — here's what to do in Pittsburgh this weekend.

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Milwaukee celebrates Juneteenth with vibrant festival

Juneteenth festival brought hundreds to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, celebrating freedom with a parade and diverse vendors.

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Philly celebrates Juneteenth | Things to Do

We’re popping up in your inbox a day early as we observe Juneteenth this week. There are a dozen different ways to celebrate and commemorate the national holiday marking the date when — two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation — news of the end of slavery finally broke across plantations in and around Galveston,

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10+ things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh, from Juneteenth to Pogopalooza

From festivals, fairs and markets to premiere exhibitions and Pride events, here's what to do this weekend in Pittsburgh.

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Juneteenth Observances Spread From State-to-State – Except for These

How Geography and Politics Obstructed the Celebration of Juneteenth. After Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive ...

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City of Pittsburgh approves permit for Juneteenth celebration after multiple court hearings

PITTSBURGH — After being brought to court, the City of Pittsburgh approved a permit for a Juneteenth celebration. Organizer B ...

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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's Byron Stripling performs on Talk Pittsburgh

Over the next few days, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will be celebrating Juneteenth and some classic soul men by performing some timeless tunes. We were joined by PSO's principal pops conductor, ...

Observation of federal Juneteenth holiday varies throughout region

Many areas of Western Pennsylvania are inconsistent in their approach to observing Juneteenth. Federal and state offices are ...

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Before Juneteenth, volunteers are working to preserve Underground Railroad history in this Pennsylvania town

Kennett Square heralds itself as the mushroom capital of the world. But what many people don't know is that it was a crucial stop for freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad.

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