It was quite a Juneteenth in downtown Raleigh. On Friday, crowds gathered while demonstrators pulled down two confederate monuments outside of the North Carolina Capitol building. Police officers originally tried to intervene, but were ordered to stand down after several officers were injured. “After the initial attempt to remove the statue was prevented and deescalated […]
Check out some of these local Juneteenth activities! Raleigh The Juneteenth Drive-Thru Freedom Celebration is at 10:30 a.m. at Washington Elementary School, 1000 Fayetteville St., Raleigh. Details here. Juneteenth Festival and Community Cookout on Spring Forest Road in Raleigh. Details here. Moncure Visit Off Grid in Colors, a Moncure homestead, via Juneteenth Farm Tours in Chatham County. […]
Cleveland had one of the biggest celebrations that the city has ever seen, as scores of fans gathered to celebrate the Cavaliers’ 2016 NBA title on Wednesday.
Black Independence Day, otherwise known as Juneteenth, has arrived. We’ve compiled a few facts that you may not have known about the celebration of the emancipation of the last slaves in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Sept. 22, 1862, but it took nearly three more years before full emancipation […]
Black Independence Day, otherwise known as Juneteenth, has arrived. We’ve compiled a few facts that you may not have known about the celebration of the emancipation of the last slaves in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Sept. 22, 1862, but it took nearly three more years before full emancipation […]
Black Independence Day, otherwise known as Juneteenth, has arrived. We’ve compiled a few facts that you may not have known about the celebration of the emancipation of the last slaves in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Sept. 22, 1862, but it took nearly three more years before full emancipation […]
Black Independence Day, otherwise known as Juneteenth, has arrived. We’ve compiled a few facts that you may not have known about the celebration of the emancipation of the last slaves in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Sept. 22, 1862, but it took nearly three more years before full emancipation […]
Looking for FREE family fun and entertainment this weekend? Don’t miss the 12th Annual NC Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, on the East Main Street, between Roxboro & Dilliard Streets, downtown Durham from 1pm – 10pm. A fun-filled, educational and uplifting event, with entertainment throughout day featuring national recording artists & local performers, food & merchandise vendors, […]
When were slaves finally free in America? President Abraham Lincoln ended slavery with the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, however, our brothers and sisters in Texas had no knowledge of their freedom until two and a half years later. Juneteenth started in Galveston, Texas, when slaves still in bondage finally received news on […]
Looking to teach your family about the rich and storied heritage of Black people who migrated out of the American South to parts north and west during the 19th and 20th centuries? Make that lesson come to life by taking Amtrak’s California Zephyr from Chicago to Denver, and visit cultural landmarks in each city. View the photo gallery for […]
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