- Juneteenth - Wikipedia
Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States
- 9 Juneteenth Events In Seattle To Check Out This Week
Here are this week's upcoming Juneteenth events in Seattle that celebrate, support, and uplift the city's Black community
- Juneteenth | Federal Holiday, Meaning, Flag, History, Food . . .
Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19 It became a federal holiday in 2021 Organizations in a number of other countries also use the day to recognize the end of slavery and to celebrate the culture and achievements of African Americans
- What is Juneteenth? Explaining the holidays meaning and origins
Juneteenth celebrations began to regain popularity again in the 1970s and early 1980s, after another Texas politician, Albert Ely Edwards, pushed for Juneteenth to become a state holiday, Collins
- Juneteenth, what it is and how to celebrate in WA
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States Before Juneteenth was used as the official title of the holiday, it was often referred to as Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day, Freedom Day and Black Independence Day
- Seattles 2025 Juneteenth events: Free celebrations, concerts and . . .
Atlantic Street Center Juneteenth Celebration Wednesday, June 18 Watch local performers, shop community vendors and sample regional food trucks at this event the night before Juneteenth Admission is free, but registration is encouraged 5-8pm at the Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Avenue South Seward Park Juneteenth celebration
- What Is Juneteenth? - HISTORY
Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday
- What’s open and closed on Juneteenth in Seattle and WA
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States It marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed the last enslaved Black Americans that they
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