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Celebrating Juneteenth: Inside LA's Hidden History Museum
California Live’s Danielle Nottingham tours LA’s new Hidden History Museum, which features untold stories of historical figures in Black California history.
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Lemeirt Park celebrates Juneteenth
From parades and festivals to concerts, people in Southern California and across the U.S. are celebrating Juneteenth. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News on June 19, 2023.
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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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LA celebrates Juneteenth with music, festivals and more
A concert at the Greek Theatre and a Leimert Park festival are among the celebrations planned Monday for the Juneteenth holiday in Los Angeles.
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Juneteenth Celebrations Planned in Los Angeles
A concert at the Greek Theatre and a Leimert Park festival are among the celebrations planned Monday for the Juneteenth holiday in Los Angeles. John Cádiz Klemack reports for Today in LA on Monday June 19, 2023.
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Hundreds celebrate Juneteenth in Inglewood
Hundreds of people gathered in Inglewood to celebrate Juneteenth early, as well as Father’s Day. Macy Jenkins reports June 18, 2023.
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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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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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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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Vice President Kamala Harris returns to LA this weekend. Here's where she'll visit
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to return to Los Angeles tonight where she’ll attend a Juneteenth celebration on Monday.
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Things to do this weekend: Juneteenth Festivals, from Santa Monica to Pasadena
CicLAvia will commemorate Freedom Day with a free South LA bike ride and celebration while foodies will enjoy a flavorful Inglewood festival.
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Juneteenth in LA: Here are ways to celebrate across SoCal
SoCal is getting ready to celebrate and honor Juneteenth with festivals and parades for everyone to enjoy.
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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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NBC4 and Telemundo 52 Media Sponsors of Juneteenth in LA Parade
The stations are proud to be the official media sponsors of the Juneteenth in LA Parade kicking off at Inglewood High School at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, 2022. Juneteenth is not only a day to celebrate freedom, but it is also a time for to unite and celebrate our future. Join NBC4 Today in LA Traffic Anchor, Robin...
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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.