City Of Durham To Observe Juneteenth On June 18; Most City Offices Closed
DURHAM, NC – The City of Durham will observe the upcoming Juneteenth holiday on Friday, … Read More
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[NC Juneteenth Celebration] What And When Is Juneteenth?
June 19th is Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the … Read More
Freedom For Who? “What Is Your 4th of July To The Negro?” Frederick Douglass’ Historic Speech
It is fitting that Juneteenth is the holiday held before the nation celebrates the Fourth of … Read More
GOP Senators Propose Scrapping Columbus Day, Adding Juneteenth Federal Holiday
Washington, DC – Republican senators Ron Johnson (R., Wis.) and James Lankford (R., Okla.) introduced … Read More
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[Celebrating Juneteenth] 5 Ways To Talk To Children About Juneteenth Or Freedom Day
This is the fourth of our six-part series ‘Celebrating Juneteenth’ – June 19th is Juneteenth, the … Read More
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[Celebrating Juneteenth] History Of Slave Patrols: Early Form Of Police In The U.S.
This is the second of our six-part series ‘Celebrating Juneteenth’ – June 19th is Juneteenth, … Read More
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[Celebrating Juneteenth] What And When Is Juneteenth?
This is the first of our six-part series ‘Celebrating Juneteenth’ June 19th is Juneteenth, the … Read More
15th Annual NC Juneteenth Celebration Coming To Downtown Durham June 15th
Durham, NC – The 15th Annual North Carolina Juneteenth Celebration, free and open to the … Read More
NC Juneteenth Health Fair: Understanding Slavery’s Legacy In Health & Medicine
Durham, NC – In the 18th through early 20th centuries, white physicians studied black slaves … Read More
Celebrate Juneteenth: What To The Slave (Black Americans) Is The 4th Of July?
On July 5, 1852, abolitionist Frederick Douglass gave a speech at an event to celebrate and commemorate the signing of … Read More