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As towns and cities across the United States today celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery on Juneteenth, see how ...
Many banks will be closed on Thursday for Juneteenth, though ATMs and online banking will still be available. Major banks ...
Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...
Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of ...
DETROIT – Thursday is Juneteenth—also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day. It commemorates the end of slavery in the ...
Thursday, June 19 marks the Juneteenth holiday, the day in 1865 when enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas learned they were free. The Rev. Al Sharpton and Maura Gay discuss.
In the face of a housing and construction labor crisis, some people are choosing energy efficient homes that are prefabricated in a factory. CNN’s Bill Weir speaks to Colin Goodson, who lives in one ...
Thursday is Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the day in 1865 when the last remaining slaves in the U.S. were freed. This ...
On Thursday, many in New Orleans will be celebrating the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth, which was recognized as a federal ...
“…one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Of course, we understand that in 1775, at the time ...
IN ADDITION TO THE BIG GIG, THERE’S ALSO THE JUNETEENTH PARADE AND FESTIVAL, PLUS THE BIG BANG FIREWORKS. A BUSY DAY LIKE ...
With the addition of Juneteenth activities at Summerfest this year, the 2025 celebration will be the largest one yet, and I ...