Juneteenth
Celebration of the end of slavery in the United States
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Celebrate Juneteenth in and around the Triangle
Juneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. Check out this list of local events celebrating Juneteenth.
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City of Raleigh plans Juneteenth community events
A list of Juneteenth events happening in Raleigh and Dix Park.
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Historic Stagville Juneteenth tours stir deep reflection
People from near and far are walking through Historic Stagville connecting to a dark past on the once Cameron family-owned plantation.
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Historic Stagville celebrates freedom in Durham County during Juneteenth weekend
Historic Stagville in Durham is at the heart of a week-long Juneteenth celebration, offering a poignant reminder of the holiday's origins and its enduring significance.
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St. Augustine's alumni unite at Falcon Hope Fest to preserve university legacy
Alumni and students of St. Augustine's University are uniting to preserve its legacy despite the loss of accreditation. At the Juneteenth Falcon Hope Fest and Tailgate, hosted at the historic Packhouse in Franklin County, hundreds came together to celebrate resilience and community.
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Wilson car shop under fire for employee's Juneteenth comments
A Wilson car repair shop faced backlash after a viral video showed an employee making dismissive comments about Juneteenth, leading a customer to immediately leave the shop.
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Wilson auto shop faces backlash over employee's Juneteenth comments caught on camera
A Wilson car repair shop faced backlash after a viral video showed an employee making dismissive comments about Juneteenth, leading a customer to immediately leave the shop.
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Families enjoy Juneteenth celebrations in Raleigh
Marbles Kids Museum and Moore Square hosted a Juneteenth celebration with art displays, games and family-friendly activities on Thursday afternoon.
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What did Juneteenth mean for the thousands freed from slavery in Raleigh?
Full of modern day coffee shops, trendy restaurants and boutiques, it may be hard to imagine a time when downtown Raleigh was instead full of sprawling fields, plantation houses - and hundreds of enslaved individuals.
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Raleigh honors Black Civil War soldiers with Juneteenth tribute at National Cemetery
On Juneteenth, Raleigh pays tribute to the often-overlooked U.S. Colored Troops who played a pivotal role in the Union's victory during the Civil War and the subsequent abolition of slavery.
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Marbles Kids Museum, Moore Square to host Juneteenth celebration
With many schools out for the summer and others off for the Juneteenth holiday, Marbles Kids Museum and Moore Square are offering an all day celebration that is family-friendly for Juneteenth.
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A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it
It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War's end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
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Local historian takes deeper look meaning behind Juneteenth
Storyteller and historian Donna Washington takes a deeper look at the history and meaning of Juneteenth.
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Capital City Juneteenth Celebration canceled due to weather
The 5th annual Capital City Juneteenth Celebration was set for Saturday, June 14, at Dix Park in Raleigh. Organizers announced Friday that the event was being canceled due to weather concerns.
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Celebrate Juneteenth with events around the Triangle
The Triangle offers an enormous range of opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth - whether by taking tours of museums and historic sites or enjoying live music, food and celebrations.
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Raleigh officer on leave after alleged social media post claiming Juneteenth is a 'made-up holiday'
According to a post on July 18 from Facebook user Tucker Dominique, a social media account that appeared to belong to Officer D.C. Twiddy posted an Instagram story from June 19 claiming Juneteeth is a made-up holiday.
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What's open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held significance for many Black Americans for a long time.
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Raleigh celebrates Juneteenth at Dix Park, marking freedom and remembering the past
On Saturday, Raleigh came together to celebrate Juneteenth, a day commemorating the emancipation of the last enslaved people in America.
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Juneteenth celebration runs this week at Dix Park in Raleigh
Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, is an American holiday that commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved Black Americans in Texas learned they were free. Earl Ijames, Curator of African American History at the North Carolina Museum of History, talks about the 2024 Capital City Juneteenth Celebration at Dix Park.
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Durham County marks Juneteenth with flag-raising, song
Durham County raised the Juneteenth flag on Wednesday.
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NCCU Juneteenth event emphasizes importance of applying the law with fairness
Two North Carolina Supreme Court justices and one retired superior court judge emphasized the importance of applying the law equally during the NCCU event.
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Juneteenth farmers panel discusses future of Black growers and their families
A special "Juneteenth" gathering in the Research Triangle Park highlighted the need for more Black farmers. A panel of growers came to discuss the need to inspire more generations of young Black growers.
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Garner, Durham and Raleigh participate in weekend Juneteenth celebrations
Various Juneteenth celebrations kicked off Saturday around the local area.
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Kindred Spirits quilting conference celebrates heritage, art in Durham
Juneteenth marks the end of enslavement in the United States. There are festivals and events all weekend long in our area.
