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Oklahoma State Senator Nikki Nice advocates for recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday, citing Oklahoma's historic ties.
Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, although it is not universally observed. Oklahoma County observes it, despite a rage-enducing error.
Emancipation Day celebrates when Andrew Johnson freed his slaves on August 8, 1863. Sam Johnson, a former slave, set up the ...
Marshall, Texas has a rich history, having served as the seat of justice for the Panola Judicial District, the first ...
On Thursday a freedom bell, commissioned by Texas A&M University’s Department of Architecture, returned to Galveston, the ...
This wasn't just a celebration of Juneteenth and its history, but a celebration of the National Negro League, and the contributions their players have made to the game of baseball.
On June 19, I was honored to be crowned the first Miss Juneteenth Alabama. This summer, I was invited to experience the world ...
The storm stands as the deadliest natural disaster in United States history and irrevocably changed Galveston.
An Oklahoma County Commissioner is setting the record straight after being at the center of a short-live controversy Tuesday involving the Juneteenth holiday’s observance in the county.