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Educators reflect on Juneteenth and what it means going forward
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Educators reflect on Juneteenth and what it means going forward

It was on June 19, 1865, that enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas — deep in the heart of the fallen Confederacy — were finally made…

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Black Girl Wellness Fest will be at UIC Forum in Chicago this weekend
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Black Girl Wellness Fest will be at UIC Forum in Chicago this weekend

If you’re looking to feel better about your health and wellness, there will be a whole conference dedicated to it this weekend. The Black Girl…

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‘Writing another chapter’: MoCo community unites to celebrate Juneteenth  
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‘Writing another chapter’: MoCo community unites to celebrate Juneteenth  

In March 1880, William Dove, a formerly enslaved farm worker, bought 36 acres with roughly $210, making him the first Black man to own land in Potomac. Nearly 150 years later,…

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Organizers prepare for Juneteenth Oregon’s 54th celebration honoring founder Clara Peoples
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Organizers prepare for Juneteenth Oregon’s 54th celebration honoring founder Clara Peoples

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Thousands of people filled Albina Park in North Portland on Saturday afternoon for Portland’s largest Juneteenth celebration, a daylong event featuring…

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Obama Center visitors say project symbolic of ‘Black excellence,’ claim scandal-free legacy while Trump ripped
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Obama Center visitors say project symbolic of ‘Black excellence,’ claim scandal-free legacy while Trump ripped

CHICAGO — Opening weekend visitors at the Barack Obama Presidential Center called the 44th president’s legacy an example of unifying, scandal-free “Black excellence,” while they…

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250 years of Black excellence celebrated at Manoa Valley Juneteenth cookout
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250 years of Black excellence celebrated at Manoa Valley Juneteenth cookout

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Manoa Valley Theatre concluded its week-long inaugural Juneteenth festival Saturday. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the day in 1865 when the…

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Fayetteville mayor declares June 19-20 as ‘Juneteenth Weekend’ in the city
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Fayetteville mayor declares June 19-20 as ‘Juneteenth Weekend’ in the city

FAYETTEVILLE — Mayor Molly Rawn on Saturday declared June 19-20 as “Juneteenth Weekend” in the city during the 30th annual NWA Juneteenth Celebration held downtown….

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Rep. Gregory Meeks on importance of CBC event
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Rep. Gregory Meeks on importance of CBC event

Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat from Queens, talks about the importance of the Congressional Black Caucus with NY1’s Cheryl Wills on “In Focus.” He said…

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SERA Rodeo brings Black cowboy culture to Chaifetz Arena
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SERA Rodeo brings Black cowboy culture to Chaifetz Arena

The SERA Rodeo returned to Chaifetz Arena on Saturday afternoon, drawing a crowd ready for an afternoon of competition, culture and community. Riders from across…

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She saw Tampa’s Black businesses overlooked, many now attend Juneteenth for her
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She saw Tampa’s Black businesses overlooked, many now attend Juneteenth for her

TAMPA, Fla. — The sun was blazing over Raymond James Stadium, but that did not stop thousands of families from showing up. Some nearly 2…

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