What Is Juneteenth? Celebrating The End Of Slavery

Juneteenth celebrations in The Upstate

Several events in The Upstate are planned for this year’s Juneteeth celebration, which recognizes the abolishment of slavery on June 19, 1865, but several states, including South Carolina, ha…

Real Conversations in the QC: Celebrating Juneteenth

This month’s edition of ‘Real Conversations in the QC ‘ is about Juneteenth and how locals are acknowledging it the first year of it being a federal holiday.

Paris (KY) Juneteenth Celebration

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Juneteenth Is a Celebration for Everyone

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when enslaved black people in Galveston, Texas, learned that the Civil War had ended and they were officially free.

Local Juneteenth celebration planned

Local Juneteenth celebration plannedStaff ReportsFri, 06/17/2022 - 06:33 BodyFor the sixth consecutive year, the Association of Breezy Hill Park will host a Juneteenth event at Breezy Hill Park (located at 351 New Hope Street in Terrell).Events are set to run from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. June 20 at Breezy Hill Park and include music, food, dancing and arts.Organizers behind this year’s event stated, “This year our keynote speaker is Dr. Gary Johnson, D…

A guide to Juneteenth celebrations in the Twin Cities

Long before it became a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has been an important day of remembrance around the country. There's no shortage of Twin Cities festivities this year.