- Despite new challenges, Juneteenth event organizers are unbowed
Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U S tell NPR how they're feeling this year And NPR presents a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
- Isabel Wilkerson on the meaning of Juneteenth : NPR
Despite new challenges, Juneteenth event organizers are unbowed On June 19, 1865, union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation that had been issued some two
- Juneteenth festival organizers focus on resilience amid attacks on . . .
Juneteenth was established as a federal holiday in 2021 to recommit to "equity, equality, and justice," but this year the holiday comes amid a new political environment marked by a slew of Trump
- How cities are scaling back Juneteenth celebrations after Trump . . . - CNN
Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled, as organizers cite safety problems and mounting resistance to diversity
- Americans celebrate Juneteenth amid safety concerns
Major cities hosted large-scale festivities despite logistical hurdles In Oakland, the Hella Juneteenth Festival drew crowds to the Oakland Museum of California, featuring live music stages and Black-owned vendors 1 Los Angeles saw multiple events, including the Black on the Block Juneteenth Festival, while San Francisco's Market Street hosted live performances and culinary experiences 1 2
- Juneteenth celebration expands despite civil rights backlash - Axios
Celebrations of Juneteenth, the new federal holiday that honors the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, are growing amid a general backlash on civil rights and discussions on racism
- Juneteenth Celebrations Face New Challenges Following Trump’s Anti . . .
Despite leading the push against diversity initiatives harming Juneteenth celebrations across the nation, Trump, in his first term, claimed that he ought to receive credit for popularizing the
- Multiple Cities Cancel Juneteenth Celebrations: What to Know
Several cities across the U S have canceled Juneteenth celebrations this year, citing a range of concerns from logistical challenges to safety and the evolving political climate
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