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Group chair expressed confusion over why Human Rights and Equity Commission wasn’t involved in discussion around Facebook ...
One statue was pulled down with ropes and chains on Juneteenth in 2020 as part of mass protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
ROME, N.Y. -- After facing weather-related issues in June the Rome NAACP finally held its Juneteenth celebration. Bad weather forced the organization to postpone the June celebration. Community ...
Lewis, of East Germantown, was arrested early Friday and charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and firearms ...
Discover the rich history of Sacramento's Black culture at the Sacramento History Museum's 'Sacramento Juneteenth Festival Exhibit' until Sept. 2.
Former Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney violated the City Charter in 2021 when he signed an executive order to rename Columbus ...
The Marlin Juneteenth Organization is helping local families prepare for the new school year by giving away over 150 ...
More than 1,000 people watched Lake County’s inaugural Juneteenth parade, and over 3,500 participated in the Juneteenth Lake County Parade and Festival Saturday in Waukegan, celebrating the June ...
The largest Juneteenth celebration in the state is held each year in Portsmouth.
Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, is celebrated with a vibrant 'red spread.' This culinary tradition, rooted i ...
“This is often the first thing they say they’ve done in community in Burlington,” said Ferene Paris, a Black resident and entrepreneur who created the Juneteenth sails in partnership with ...
Juneteenth is today, and the country's newest federal holiday is leading to some things being closed. Most national banks and the United States Postal Service will be closed on Thursday, June 19 ...