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Hundreds of people across San Antonio made their way to Sam Houston High School and Comanche Park on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth five days early.
For the fourth year in a row, hundreds gathered on Medina’s square to celebrate freedom and solidarity with the community’s observance of Juneteenth.
Juneteenth originally started in Galveston, Texas to commemorate June 19, 1865, the date that enslaved people in that state were informed of their freedom.
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Lehigh Valley Live on MSNCelebrating Juneteenth through music, dance and art in Bethlehem (PHOTOS)The sounds of soul, R&B, jazz and reggae could be heard Saturday afternoon around the SteelStacks complex, as people gathered to enjoy a Juneteenth festival. Juneteenth Lehigh Valley, an organization honoring the holiday that memorializes the day Black enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were freed in 1865, put on the festival celebrating freedom.
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Santa Cruz Sentinel on MSNPhotos | 34th annual Santa Cruz Juneteenth celebrates ‘Body, Mind and Soul’Yasmina Porter greets a friend as the Santa Cruz Juneteenth Choir sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing" as the 34th Santa Cruz Juneteenth celebration fills Laurel Park behind London Nelson Community Center on Saturday.
LIMA — Despite the rainy weather, the community came together for Saturday’s Juneteenth parade and celebration. The parade started at 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of South Main Street and Vine Street, moving north toward Town Square.
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Times-Standard on MSNHumboldt County’s seventh annual Juneteenth festival to kick off this weekA festival celebrating the end of slavery in the United States will kick off its seventh year in Humboldt County this week. Organizers are preparing for three days of Juneteenth celebrations —
The annual event that draws thousands is held in collaboration between four cities in the southern sector of Dallas County.
Across North Jersey, Juneteenth is being celebrated with various events, from the release of a new report on reparations to a silent walk in Bergen County.
Join the West Hartford community on June 14th to celebrate the 5th Annual CommUNITY Juneteenth Celebration located at West Hartford Town Hall. We have an exciting day filled with great entertainment, family activities, immersive art experiences, powerful speakers, and local vendors. We need your support and sponsorship to make this year successful!
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Black El Paso Voice, will be hosting a Juneteenth celebration to honor and recognize the