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Henderson hosts Juneteenth festival with Lion King star and a cappella performances
Cities across the United States marked Juneteenth with parades, freedom walks, and festivals, commemorating the day in 1865 when Union soldiers informed enslav ...
The Miami Times10h
Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery
Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of ...
The Grandmother of Juneteenth, still battling for change at 98
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 ...
KERA News12h
Hundreds of Texans walk for Opal Lee at her annual Fort Worth Juneteenth celebration
The day became a federal holiday June 17, 2021, with Lee in attendance as President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth bill into ...
Juneteenth celebrated across the country, highlighting the importance of history
Today marks Juneteenth, a day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.The holiday celebrates June 19, 1865, ...
CultureMap Fort Worth on MSN15h
City of Fort Worth joins Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S.
Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of ...
WSAV-TV18h
Savannah honors Juneteenth with second annual Walk to the River
Thursday, June 19th, is Juneteenth, a federal holiday that marks the day when the last enslaved Americans were finally freed ...