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DC News Now on MSNHistory of Juneteenth, where to celebrate across the DMVJune 19, aka Juneteenth, honors the end of slavery in the United States, and is known as the country's second Independence Day.
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery. See what President Trump said about it and what the holiday's flag means.
Tuesday night's A Voice Within concert at Emancipation Park is based on a set of 12 poems penned by Mouton and scored by Thompson
Juneteenth is still a recognized federal and state holiday in New Jersey and some states across the country. Even though the Trump administration has pushed to end diversity, equity and inclusion, at numerous federal agencies,
Juneteenth celebrates the end of the slavery in the United States. But when was the holiday created, and how did it get its name?
The annual Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony, featuring guest speakers including Mayor Brandon Johnson, was held Monday morning at Daley Plaza. June 19 is now a federal holiday, marking the day union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the freedom of enslaved African Americans more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
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The Telegraph on MSNAlton’s Juneteenth celebration draws crowds to Killion Park for food and fellowshipFamilies celebrate freedom with fun and fellowship at Alton Juneteenth event
Explore the vibrant Juneteenth celebrations in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia. Discover a variety of cultural events, music, food, and activities.
There are events across Greater Lansing to celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of U.S. slavery.
There are a host of events in Brooklyn that will honor and celebrate Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the emancipation of more than 250,000 slaves at the close of the Civil War.