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Enshrined as a Pennsylvania state holiday since 2019 and a federal one two years later, Juneteenth is a commemoration of June ...
From trash pickup and grocery store hours to public transit and mail delivery, here’s what’s open and closed around Philadelphia for Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19.
Reflecting on the country's past to create a better future for all was part of the message at the 19th annual Juneteenth ...
Thousands of Philadelphians are expected to gather along 52nd Street in West Philadelphia Sunday to see colorful parade ...
Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived at Galveston on June 19, 1865, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. That was more than two months after ...
Juneteenth is almost here, and Philadelphia is preparing to commemorate the holiday with parades, performances, educational ...
Kennett Square heralds itself as the mushroom capital of the world, but what many people may not know is it was a crucial stop on the Underground Railroad.
Juneteenth is just around the corner. We look at where you can celebrate around western Washington and break down how the ...
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is hosting their Juneteenth block party, and you’re invited! This year’s ...
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Also called ...
The history of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and how it's celebrated.