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The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to partake.
At 8 p.m. Friday, June 20, through Monday, June 23, at Marigny Opera House. Tickets $31.37-$78.33 (including fees) via eventbrite.com. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the day when enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached Texas,
In her 90s, Opal Lee walked to Washington to demand that June 19, the day that marks the end of slavery, become a national holiday – for all to remember what freedom really means.
An early Juneteenth celebration Saturday in Richton Park was the first of several this week int he south and southwest suburbs.
Juneteenth commemorates African-American freedom and achievement, and many Valley events are happening this week to celebrate this historic holiday.
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Another Federal Reserve interest-rate decision, the Juneteenth holiday that closes markets on Thursday, U.S. retail sales for May, earnings from Accenture, Kroger, CarMax, plus Tesla's robotaxi rollout over the weekend.
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WALB on MSNHere’s what to do this Juneteenth in South GeorgiaThis year, Juneteenth falls on June 19. Here’s where you can celebrate the holiday in South Georgia: The Fort Gaines Juneteenth Celebration will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Clay County Schools Softball Field.
The NAACP’s Juneteenth events on Sunday honored the legacy of local Black Civil War soldiers and celebrated community and freedom.
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