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As Juneteenth rolls around, now’s the moment to celebrate freedom by uplifting Black queer entrepreneurs. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to ...
Juneteenth celebrations are happening all over the Jacksonville area this weekend, plus a music fest, rugby league games and a movie premiere.
What Juneteenth Means to a Founder Who Was Raised to Love–and Fight for–the Holiday For Texas native Miles Dotson, Juneteenth represents freedom and the preservation of small businesses that ...
Juneteenth celebrations are happening all over the Jacksonville area this weekend, plus a music fest, rugby league games and a movie premiere.
‘We choose joy and love’: Lewiston celebrates Juneteenth People gathered from all over the state to mark the federal holiday.
What to know about Juneteenth and its historical significance Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It has gained new prominence as the ...
Nearly two years after being nationally recognized, the celebration of Black American emancipation has turned into a misguided holiday of performativity.
Small-business owners, performers and community leaders celebrated freedom, unity and Black history and showed solidarity ...
10 ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Maine A federal holiday since 2021, Juneteenth will be celebrated at events across the state, including in Portland, Lewiston, Westbrook, Ellsworth and Nobleboro.
From reading books to cooking delicious foods from Black-owned businesses, here are the ways you can celebrate Juneteenth, or Freedom Day.