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Juneteenth may be more subdued this year, but Houston is still grappling with the questions it raises
Even though Juneteenth may not be celebrated as widely this year, it's encouraging to see that Houston, which plays  an ...
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Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here's what they said
The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War.
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Tyler's Juneteenth parade brings locals together for a day of celebration of freedom, heritage
Hundreds gathered on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Tyler on Saturday morning to celebrate freedom, heritage, and ...
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Celebrating Juneteenth through music, dance and art in Bethlehem (PHOTOS)
The sounds of soul, R&B, jazz and reggae could be heard Saturday afternoon around the SteelStacks complex, as people gathered ...
East Austin Juneteenth parade: What you need to know
Juneteenth is coming up, June 19th, with various events and celebrations having already been announced across Austin.
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Parade popular at Juneteenth celebration
LIMA — Despite the rainy weather, the community came together for Saturday’s Juneteenth parade and celebration. The parade ...
Wet weather doesn’t stop Medina from celebrating Juneteenth
For the fourth year in a row, hundreds gathered on Medina’s square to celebrate freedom and solidarity with the community’s ...
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Juneteenth: The truth behind the delay that freed Texas slaves two years late
Juneteenth is often described as the day “slavery ended in Texas,” but the truth behind it tells a deeper, more sobering ...