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The book concludes with King’s famous “Mountaintop Speech” in Memphis, the night before his assassination: “And I’ve looked ...
Yakima County NAACP has planned events throughout the month to celebrate Juneteenth, including a celebration Saturday at MLK ...
Stacker collected images of Juneteenth celebrations over the years that showcase how the holiday has changed, from 1970 to 2024.
Juneteenth at Atlanta History Center, a Michael Jackson tribute concert in Kennesaw and Decatur Beach Party are among family-friendly options in metro Atlanta this weekend.
The name, from the 19th Century, is a portmanteau of “June” and “nineteenth,” celebrated on June 19. It refers to that day in 1865 when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to ...