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At Monday night’s council meeting, the Carpinteria City Council affirmed that Carpinteria will recognize Juneteenth on June 19. Juneteenth is celebrated across the United States each year in recogniti ...
Theatrical event, free day also scheduledSPRINGFIELD The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will celebrate ...
Five children’s book authors share the dishes they make to honor Juneteenth—recipes rich in history, symbolism, and flavor.
FORT WORTH, Texas — The family of 98-year-old Opal Lee, widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is sharing reassuring news after a recent health scare. “She is doing well. She is in great ...
The Bryan County NAACP will host a prayer breakfast to commemorate Juneteenth, which will be held on Saturday, June 21st at ...
Opal's Walk for Freedom​ takes place on June 19 in Fort Worth. Lee still plans to participate in the walk, her granddaughter said.
Juneteenth is often described as the day “slavery ended in Texas,” but the truth behind it tells a deeper, more sobering ...
The annual event that draws thousands is held in collaboration between four cities in the southern sector of Dallas County.
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Here in Idaho, a new community center is opening this weekend ...
The Statesman has gathered 9 Juneteenth events to celebrate the state and federal holiday, from car shows to cookouts, in the ...
Local events are planned for the June 19 holiday and during the days before and after. Some are free and open to the public, ...
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out this list of events and activities around East Texas.