1+ hour, 24+ min ago  (291+ words) From soccer games to massages to temporary tattoos, the Juneteenth picnic at the Onset Veterans of Foreign Wars Post on Friday, June 19 had something for everyone." Around 60 people of all ages gathered outside the VFW on Friday afternoon to celebrate…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago  (11+ words) Yahoo On Friday, Pittsburgh celebrates Juneteenth....

7+ hour, 24+ min ago  (893+ words) As the nation prepares to celebrate America's 250th birthday, towns across Camden County are planning celebrations that range from time-honored parades and fireworks displays to drone shows, races and patriotic contests. Audubon is holding their ground as the "most patriotic small…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago  (12+ words) CBS News Juneteenth celebrations held around Boston...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago  (73+ words) My Joy Online Receive news updates on the go. Juneteenth is a holiday that marks the effective end of slavery in the United States. It is observed on June 19 each year, commemorating June 19, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Texas were…...

12+ hour, 22+ min ago  (409+ words) Image of the grill in use at the Pickled Plate. Credit: Cornwall Council. Low cloud over Newquay Harbour grounded the skydivers and kept the air ambulance away. For the first time in the event's history, the Joe Way Paddle for…...

3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (164+ words) Vibrant colors will fill the air as the 50th annual Rockaway Beach Kite Festival returns June 19 to June 21 on the Oregon Coast. The festival, "where dreams take flight," is supported by the American Kitefliers Association and includes both professional and amateur…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago  (355+ words) Skip the traditional parade route and celebrate Independence Day on the water instead. Spend the day tubing before enjoying food trucks, live music, and a spectacular fireworks show after dark. It's a refreshing twist on the usual holiday festivities, and…...

4+ hour, 55+ min ago  (206+ words) The 24th Connecticut Militia, a reenacting/living history organization, will present a Revolutionary War military and civilian encampment at Nesbitt Park, Kingston, Pa. , on Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12. Historians, students of the American Revolution, and anyone interested in the United…...

54+ min ago  (32+ words) FOX 2 Detroit Wayne State Professor of African American Studies, Dr. Kefentse Chike breaks down the history, significance and lasting legacy of the holiday....