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Emancipation Proclamation to be on permanent display next to founding US documents
The Emancipation Proclamation will be permanently displayed next to the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence in D.C.
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What is Juneteenth? Here's the holiday's history and ways you can celebrate
For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities.
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Positively Black: Using Dance to Share the Black Experience
Myles Miller reporting on the Juneteenth celebration at an Upper West Side church.
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San Diego family files lawsuit against cemetery over missing remains of Juneteenth trailblazer
Mrs. Cooper died in March of 2023 at the age of 92. Her remains were to be placed in the same plot where her husband was buried 22 years ago. The two would be reunited in death — or so they thought.
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Remains of Juneteenth trailblazer missing from burial plot; family suing San Diego cemetery
A San Diego family who served as a long-time pillar of the Black community starting in 1960s is suing a local cemetery for allegedly losing their father’s remains after he died 20 years ago.
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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,' marches in Texas at 96
Fort Worth is hosting Opal Lee’s annual Walk For Freedom, and the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” said she’s not slowing down anytime soon.
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NJ cemetery given new life for Juneteenth
A community in Bergen County is breathing new life into an old cemetery with a forgotten past buried underneath. Pat Battle reports.
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Need motivation to leave the house? Here's what is going on around NYC this weekend
Summer may be a few days away, but the city is already buzzing with outdoor activities just in time for the long weekend. Struggling to find something to do this weekend, or still feel like you haven’t truly explored the the city? We’ve got a list of activities to check out in and around New York City this Juneteenth...
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10 Juneteenth events to attend in NYC this weekend
Juneteenth marks a special day in American history signifying freedom and independence for all African American enslaved people. Most people correlate the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 to Abraham Lincoln freeing slaves. However, it was not that simple. In fact, most slave owners were aware of the proclamation, yet they refrained from letting slaves go or telling them the truth. It…
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The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday
Many Americans will be marking Juneteenth this month. It’s the day when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free.
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Using dance to share the Black experience
One dance group is telling the story of gospel music and its impact on the black experience. Myles Miller reports.
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Celebrating Juneteenth at the site of Seneca Village
Central Park is celebrating Juneteenth with an event at a historic site that was once located inside the park. Erica Byfield reports.
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What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. Here’s what you need to know about this important holiday.
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Jennifer Hudson, Method Man to perform at White House Juneteenth concert
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a Juneteenth concert next week in a “celebration of community, culture and music,” the White House announced Wednesday.
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‘Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee Is Honored With Portrait in the Texas Capitol
A Texas woman who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday has become the second Black Texan honored with a portrait on the walls of the state’s Senate chamber.
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Several States Ban Slavery at Ballot Box, But Not All
Voters approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime.