Juneteenth
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PublishedJune 19, 2024
‘We choose joy and love’: Lewiston celebrates Juneteenth
People gathered from all over the state to mark the federal holiday.
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PublishedJune 18, 2024
What to know about Juneteenth and its historical significance
The day is a historic one for American history, civil rights activists say, and memorializing it reaffirms the country’s quest for equality.
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PublishedJune 16, 2024
2 killed and 6 wounded in shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in a Texas park
An altercation began between two groups during a concert at the event and someone started shooting, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said during a news conference at the scene.
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PublishedJune 15, 2024
Indigo Arts in Portland hosts Welcome Table to commemorate Juneteenth, Pride
The event featured talks and workshops celebrating cultural and culinary traditions of people involved in social justice movements.
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PublishedJune 14, 2024
Celebrate Juneteenth at these Maine events
The holiday is Wednesday, but events start this weekend and run through the end of the month.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2024
85 years after racist mob drove Opal Lee’s family from their home, she’s getting a new one
The house is expected to be move-in ready by June 19, which is the 85th anniversary of the day a mob, angered that a Black family had moved in, began gathering outside the home her parents had just bought.
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PublishedJune 20, 2023
The Conversation: Juneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black Texas family to make freedom real offers lessons for Texas lawmakers trying to erase history from the classroom
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PublishedJune 19, 2023
Americans mark Juneteenth with parties, events and quiet reflection
Americans across the country are observing the relatively new federal holiday with festivals, parades, cookouts and other gatherings.
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PublishedJune 18, 2023
Juneteenth show will explore what it’s like growing up Black in Maine
The sold-out symposium on Monday will focus on the experiences of multigenerational Black Mainers in the whitest state in the country.
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PublishedJune 18, 2023
Westbrook shares connections, history at Juneteenth celebration
Among the speakers was a Portland chef who urged the crowd of about 200 to 'love your way out of the darkness.'
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