Celebrate freedom: Local events to be held for Juneteenth
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Leimert Park, libraries and parks to anchor weeklong Juneteenth celebrations across L.A. – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Juneteenth, a day that celebrates the end of slavery, will be observed throughout the region beginning June 14 and continuing through June 21. A federal holiday since 2021, Juneteenth celebrates the day in 1865 when slaves in Galveston, Texas, were notified by Union soldiers that President Abraham Lincoln had declared them free two years prior. Probably the biggest Juneteenth celebration in Los Angeles will be held from 11 a…
Where to find a Catholic Juneteenth event (2025 edition)
The 160th anniversary of Juneteenth will be celebrated throughout the United States on June 19 as a federal holiday, giving Americans ample opportunity to honor the legacy—and eventual freedom—of enslaved African Americans.The original Juneteenth celebrations were born from the 1865 decree, "General Order No. 3," issued in Galveston, Texas, where the last enslaved African Americans remained for some time after President Lincoln's Emancipation Pr…
Congressman Griffith’s Weekly E-Newsletter 6.13.25 - The Virginian Review
Juneteenth Thursday, June 19th marks America’s celebration of Juneteenth. The national holiday is meant to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Interestingly, this date does not signify the official nationwide end to slavery. Slavery was a fairly common practice, even in the North, as the United States transitioned from its colonial period to […] The post Congressman Griffith’s Weekly E-Newsletter 6.13.25 appeared first on The Vi…
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