Albany. Tributes to poet and memoirist Maya Angelou, who died May 28 at 86, will be part of three local Juneteenth celebrations this weekend as a focal point for the African-American community and an important symbol of the end of slavery as well as an
The annual celebration became an "official" state holiday in 1980 when then State Rep. Al Edwards took on the cause.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Thursday, June 19th marked “Juneteenth Day” and hundreds, if not thousands took to the streets to celebrate. Many of them were also having a very important conversation. Juneteenth Day commemorates the day when the last of the
Albany. Tributes to poet and memoirist Maya Angelou, who died May 28 at 86, will be part of three local Juneteenth celebrations this weekend as a focal point for the African-American community and an important symbol of the end of slavery as well as an
Organize a block party that will educate your neighbors on the importance of Juneteenth. Encourage your neighborhood to decorate and display Juneteenth yard signs and banners. Feel free to hit up local post offices,