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Over 200 relatives traveled across the country to celebrate their shared heritage at the first-ever Merchant Family Reunion, honoring an ancestor who was enslaved in Georgia before building a new life after emancipation. The historic gathering brought together generations to preserve their family story and create a lasting tradition.
A Texas family's return to a historic Juneteenth celebration site reveals how smoked meats, potato salad, and watermelon became powerful symbols of freedom and resistance for Black communities after emancipation.
The Southport Unity Committee is bringing the community together for a Juneteenth celebration featuring a parade, music, and family activities. The event honors the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrates Black freedom and achievement.
A Longview family gathering this Juneteenth weekend continues a tradition that began when newly freed slaves searched for separated loved ones in 1865. LaTreshia Hamilton organized her first family reunion, bringing together relatives from across the country to celebrate their shared roots.
Iberville Parish is bringing the community together for its Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 18th. The free event honors freedom and unity with a meaningful program and complimentary lunch.
Lewisburg, West Virginia is hosting its second annual Juneteenth celebration with a weekend of music, history, and community connection. The "Unity in Our Community" festival brings together keynote speakers, museum exhibits, and live performances to honor freedom and heritage.
Every state capitol in America raised the Juneteenth flag at the same moment this week, launching a month of community celebrations. Topeka is hosting two weeks of free events that welcome everyone to celebrate freedom together.
French lawmakers are voting to formally repeal Code Noir, a 1685 law that classified enslaved people as property and remained in France's legal code for 178 years after slavery was abolished. The move marks a historic step toward acknowledging France's colonial past.
French lawmakers voted 254-0 to finally repeal the Code Noir, a 1685 law that classified enslaved people as property and had survived 176 years after slavery ended. The unanimous decision marks a symbolic step toward confronting France's colonial past. ##
Alabama's Anniston Heritage Festival returns June 27 with free music, food and fellowship celebrating Juneteenth, expecting up to 8,000 attendees. R&B star Ginuwine headlines a day honoring African American heritage and community unity.
Hundreds gathered along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive for Springfield's Juneteenth Unity Parade, kicking off the city's 32nd annual celebration. The eight-day festival is now Springfield's longest-running community event, bringing together residents for music, education, and cultural pride.
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South Africa is launching a new school history curriculum that shares stories from all communities, not just those in power. After seven years of development and nationwide consultations, students will finally learn the full story of their shared past.
What started as one woman's mission to teach her hometown about Juneteenth has grown into Palatka's largest annual gathering in just five years. La'Farrah Davis created the celebration after realizing she never learned about this crucial piece of American history in school.