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What’s open and closed on Juneteenth in Seattle and WA
Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed the last enslaved Black ...
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Celebrate Juneteenth 2025 in Seattle at Jimi Hendrix Park and the Northwest African American Museum
The jackasses in the Trump administration still haven’t figured out how to cancel Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Mark the commemoration Thursday with events and celebrations in the Central ...
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Seattle celebrates Juneteenth with Black culture ‘unapologetically on display'
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The tradition began in 1865, when enslaved African Americans ...
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KNKX Honors Juneteenth - 2025 Regional Events
This vibrant Juneteenth celebration honors Black culture, creativity, and community. In partnership with The Chayah Movement, ...
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Seattle to Enjoy Comfortable 75-Degree Sunshine Today Before Midweek Showers Roll In
Seattle's weather: sunny at 75°F today, 70% rain chance Wednesday, pleasant Juneteenth, showers over the weekend.
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For these Northwest artists, this Juneteenth takes on a deeper 'urgency'
Thursday is Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Across the Northwest, ...
Juneteenth 2025 Weather Forecast: Storms Expected In East, South As Extreme Heat Grips Parts Of West
Outdoor activities in some parts of the country might require a plan to shelter from lightning and/or take heat precautions.
Rebuilding one of the nation's oldest Black churches to begin at Juneteenth ceremony
A groundbreaking is scheduled in Virginia for the rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches. The Juneteenth ...
WA city renames park for Black trailblazers in time for Juneteenth
Federal Way officials unveiled a new sign Wednesday at Conna Park, renamed for Black pioneers John and Mary Conna, who homesteaded the area in the late 1800s.