From a tribute for U.S. Colored Troops to a community line dance and step show, several events are planned to commemorate ...

Once an obscure day celebrated predominantly in Texas, Juneteenth is emerging as a full-blown “greeting card” holiday ... Texas – learned they were free, about 2 1/2 years after the fact.

10 On Your Side asked Bibbs why she is adamant that everything at Juneteenth in the Park is free. “It’s so important ... Thousands of dollars worth of gift cards will be given away at the ...

Free admission. Call 301-739-5727. A sign from a previous Hagerstown Juneteenth celebration Panel discussions, presentations, keynote address, vendors, Juneteenth celebration with music ...

Party on the Plaza: Juneteenth Edition (21+) When ... There will be games, including opportunities to win gift cards. The event is free and open to the public with items available for purchase.

While the showing is part of a seven-day enrichment program for Gaston children that will feature motivational conversations with local leaders, the Juneteenth celebration will be free and open to ...

Bonus: A handful of Boston’s museums are offering free admission to visitors on Wednesday. Here are details on each of the museums’ Juneteenth programming. P.S. — The MBTA should be running ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. This year, for the first time, it's also a free entry day at America's national parks. There are four ...

For the first time since Juneteenth was federally recognized, the National Park Service is making entry into all sites free on the holiday. Several parks will be hosting Juneteenth commemorations ...

which informed enslaved African Americans that they were finally free. Juneteenth became an official state holiday in Texas on January 1, 1980, led by African American state legislator Al Edwards.