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Juneteenth: ILWU Local 10 marks National Freedom Day

Demetrius Williams, President of ILWU Local 10, and John William Templeton of the California African-American Freedom Trail – Photo courtesy of CAAFT by Demetrius Williams, President, ILWU Local 10, and John William Templeton, California African-American Freedom Trail The unique role of Juneteenth in San Francisco and labor history will be our revelation to many and a reminder to even more as ILWU Local 10 marks Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19, …

Juneteenth Emancipation Day - The Good Newsroom

Juneteenth Emancipation Day National, Local | 06/17/2025 By: Monsignor Joseph P. LaMorte Originating in Galveston, Texas, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of the United States since 1865 Grace to you and peace.It was in 2021, on June 17, that President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independenc…