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Juneteenth celebrates the anniversary of the day 160 years ago when previously enslaved people in Texas were told that they ...
Torrents of rain did nothing to stop the Inland Northwest Juneteenth Coalition's first celebration at Liberty Park in 2011. Dozens of people showed up in the midst of a storm for three hours to listen ...
Pastor Amos Atkinson emphasizes the importance of understanding and celebrating Juneteenth in Spokane and beyond. Juneteenth ...
On Friday, June 20, the 12th Annual Pillar Awards will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Fox in Spokane. These awards celebrate those who help uplift the African American community in Spokane. You ...
Spokane residents will find several city offices closed Thursday as the city observes Juneteenth, though essential services ...
US General Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, delivering the long-awaited news of emancipation to enslaved Americans — an ...
SPOKANE, Wash. — Juneteenth is Thursday, June 19, and there are several closures and changes in operations for several Inland ...
Juneteenth celebrates the end of the slavery in the United States. But when was the holiday created, and how did it get its name?
On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War was over and that all remaining enslaved people in Texas were free — an event now celebrated nationwide as ...
SPOKANE, Wash. — Juneteenth is Thursday, June 19, and there are several closures and changes in operations for several Inland Northwest cities in observance of the holiday. Here is what you need ...
In Spokane, a Juneteenth celebration is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. on June 19 at Grant Park, where the Inland Northwest Juneteenth Coalition will host live music, food offerings and local ...