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Block party and parade at Pullman Porter Museum highlight Juneteenth celebrations in Chicago
Chicago celebrated Juneteenth Monday and the Pullman Porter Museum was a focal point with its parade and block party.
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Some honor Juneteenth with ‘day of service' in Chicago
A West Side Chicago high school celebrated Juneteenth by leading a peace-focused “day of service.” The hope is to create safe spaces where students can process trauma and focus on learning. LeeAnn Trotter reports.
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One of Chicago's biggest Juneteenth celebrations takes place at DuSable Black History Museum
One of Chicago’s biggest events celebrating Juneteenth took place at the city’s DuSable Black History Museum Monday. Jen DeSalvo reports.
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Emancipation Proclamation to be on permanent display next to founding US documents
The Emancipation Proclamation will be permanently displayed next to the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence in D.C.
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What's open and what's closed on Juneteenth in Chicago area
Monday marks the federal holiday Juneteenth, and that will mean a number of businesses might be closed in the Chicago area.
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What is Juneteenth? Here's the holiday's history and ways you can celebrate
For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities.
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San Diego family files lawsuit against cemetery over missing remains of Juneteenth trailblazer
Mrs. Cooper died in March of 2023 at the age of 92. Her remains were to be placed in the same plot where her husband was buried 22 years ago. The two would be reunited in death — or so they thought.
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Weekend parades, performances commemorate Juneteenth
A number of events commenced in the Chicago area on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth weekend ahead of the official holiday commemorating the end to slavery in the U.S. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.
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Remains of Juneteenth trailblazer missing from burial plot; family suing San Diego cemetery
A San Diego family who served as a long-time pillar of the Black community starting in 1960s is suing a local cemetery for allegedly losing their father’s remains after he died 20 years ago.
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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,' marches in Texas at 96
Fort Worth is hosting Opal Lee’s annual Walk For Freedom, and the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” said she’s not slowing down anytime soon.
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Cubs celebrate Juneteenth with Black Business Expo at Gallagher Way
The Chicago Cubs are celebrating Juneteenth this weekend by shining a spotlight on local Black-owned businesses at Gallagher Way, NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin reports.
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The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday
Many Americans will be marking Juneteenth this month. It’s the day when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free.
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Juneteenth celebrations planned throughout Chicago over weekend
While Juneteenth itself isn’t until Monday, there are several celebrations going on around Chicago this weekend to commemorate the holiday, NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin reports.
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What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. Here’s what you need to know about this important holiday.
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Jennifer Hudson, Method Man to perform at White House Juneteenth concert
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a Juneteenth concert next week in a “celebration of community, culture and music,” the White House announced Wednesday.
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‘Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee Is Honored With Portrait in the Texas Capitol
A Texas woman who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday has become the second Black Texan honored with a portrait on the walls of the state’s Senate chamber.
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Several States Ban Slavery at Ballot Box, But Not All
Voters approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime.