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From the Idaho border all the way to the Pacific Ocean, people in Washington spent the day celebrating Juneteenth, a day to commemorate the end of slavery in America and put a spotlight on Black ...
Live music, festivals and more ways to celebrate Juneteenth 2024 in the Washington, D.C., area. All over the D.C., Maryland and Virginia there will be many free options to celebrate Juneteenth.
Juneteenth was first celebrated in Texas in 1866, but the celebration marking the end of slavery has spread across the country in recent years, marked with concerts, festivals and historic ...
WASHINGTON — Energy pulsed through the District Friday, despite intermittent rain and thunderstorms, as joy mixed with demands for change this Juneteenth. Dozens of demonstrations highlighted ...
President Joe Biden signs the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law in the East Room of the White House on June 17, 2021, in Washington, DC.
Juneteenth Washington - June 19, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Stewart Heights Park, Tacoma. Juneteenth Celebration - June 19, 1 to 5 p.m. - Rebecca Howard Park, Olympia. Juneteenth Celebration - June 21, 2 to ...
The City of Washington held a Juneteenth celebration on June 21st and June 22nd. The theme this year was, "A Celebration of Culture, Resilience, and Survival," to honor the strength, history, and ...
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 19: Crowds gather for music and dancing on Black Lives Matter Plaza to recognize Juneteenth and in Washington, District of Columbia on June 19, 2020. (Bonnie Jo Mount/The ...
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed HB 1016 on May 13, 2021, making Juneteenth a state holiday. The law took effect on July 25, 2021, according to the Washington State Legislature.