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Oakland has a unique relationship with Juneteenth. So does Mayor Barbara Lee.
OAKLAND — The country was still six decades away from recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday when Barbara Lee first ...
We’ve come far since the first Juneteenth. But we still have a long way to go | Opinion
On June 19, 1865, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers rode through ...
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Pacoima walk, Manhattan Beach ceremony and more. See Southern California Juneteenth events
A walk in Pacoima, a celebration in Altadena and a concert in Manhattan Beach are some of the events planned for Juneteenth ...
East Bay Times13d
Why Juneteenth is especially important to both Oakland and Mayor Barbara Lee - East Bay Times
Lee remembers early Juneteenths in her household as church celebrations, followed by cookouts in the park — “you know how barbecues are in Texas,” she quipped.
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Pacoima Walk, Manhattan Beach Host Juneteenth Events
Numerous events are set to be held around the Southland Thursday to mark Juneteenth — including a walk in Pacoima honoring ...
LA County communities celebrate the history of heft of Juneteenth
The celebration in Leimert Park, billed as a “Black Family Reunion,” included many of the emotions that come with family ...
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Juneteenth 2025: Where to celebrate in Southern California
Numerous events are scheduled across Southern California in celebration, including a walk in Pacoima honoring the woman ...
Chicago Tribune13d
What’s the right way to mark Juneteenth? The newest US holiday is confusing Americans
While the holiday marked a joyous occasion for some, Juneteenth met early and persistent opposition ... legacies of slavery ...
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What’s the right way to mark Juneteenth?
What is Juneteenth? What is the proper way to celebrate it? Should holiday observers attend barbecues and cookouts? Should ...