Juneteenth is set to be celebrated in grand fashion across North Texas this Monday. Thousands will gather for cookouts, live music performances, and enlightening history lessons that delve deep into the holiday’s Texan roots. In 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, to declare the freedom… Continue reading Fort Worth’s Juneteenth Celebration At Hotel Dryce Celebrates Black History And Its Community
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Here’s How You Can Celebrate Juneteenth Kentucky Style
Juneteenth is just around the corner, and the Blue Grass state of Kentucky will be hosting its own events across June. If you’re a bourbon or horse racing fan, there’s no better destination. Kentucky also has an important place in Black history. Today, it’s home to a variety of Black-owned businesses, including restaurants, breweries, and… Continue reading Here’s How You Can Celebrate Juneteenth Kentucky Style
Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival
The 11th Annual Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival is gearing up for a celebration of freedom, unity, and equality. Taking place in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park, the annual event promises live music, handcrafted goods, delectable cuisine, and cultural activities. Honoring the emancipation of enslaved Africans in America, this festival aims to foster community, human… Continue reading Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival
Juneteenth 2023 Events Across America
As Juneteenth approaches, communities across the United States prepare to commemorate the significant milestone of emancipation. This annual celebration, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, or Liberation Day, holds deep cultural and historical significance for African Americans. It celebrates the day when Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas — June 19,… Continue reading Juneteenth 2023 Events Across America
Manhattan Beach Will Host 2024 Juneteenth Celebrations
June 19th, or Juneteenth, is a special date for Black Americans, and we’ve celebrated it for generations. For Manhattan Beach, it will be extra special next year. Following a city council vote, this formerly Black-owned area will host Juneteenth festivities. According to Black Enterprise, “The city council says that the Parks and Recreation Commission will… Continue reading Manhattan Beach Will Host 2024 Juneteenth Celebrations
Hawaii Will Soon Recognize Juneteenth As A State Holiday
On April 27, the island of Hawaii passed legislation to officially recognize Juneteenth as a day of acknowledgment and commemoration for the end of enslavement in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union Soldiers alerted enslaved Black Americans that the Civil War was over and that they can now be free. 156 years later… Continue reading Hawaii Will Soon Recognize Juneteenth As A State Holiday