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How to celebrate Juneteenth history, events in Lexington this week
The city's oldest Juneteenth celebrations began 20 years ago, and events will reflect part of Lexington's 250-year heritage.
What's the history of Juneteenth? Is it a federal holiday this year?
Juneteenth, which is short for “June Nineteenth”, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday, which is ...
Are post offices closed for Juneteenth? Here's what's open and closed this Thursday
Because Juneteenth is now classified as a federal holiday, many government offices and services will be closed on Thursday.
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Commemorate Juneteenth 2025 with these events in Washtenaw County
Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the emancipation of enslaved ...
Original copy of Juneteenth decree to be displayed in Fair Park
The only known original copy of General Order No. 3, an 1865 decree that alerted enslaved people in Galveston of their ...
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How to Celebrate Juneteenth in Orlando in 2025
Juneteenth, recognized every year on June 19, marks the freedom of those once enslaved in the United States. On June 19, 1865 ...
As Juneteenth returns, what happens now to African American history?
Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history ...
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Your Juneteenth Shopping List: 5 Black & Queer-Owned Businesses to Love
As Juneteenth rolls around, now’s the moment to celebrate freedom by uplifting Black queer entrepreneurs. Juneteenth ...