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The events of the past few days appear to have proved that Israel has near-total air superiority over Iran. Iranian armed forces have been powerless to counter the Israeli airstrikes that have destroyed critical buildings and wiped out swathes of the Islamic Republic’s military leadership.
In her 90s, Opal Lee walked to Washington to demand that June 19, the day that marks the end of slavery, become a national holiday – for all to remember what freedom really means.
An early Juneteenth celebration Saturday in Richton Park was the first of several this week int he south and southwest suburbs.
At 8 p.m. Friday, June 20, through Monday, June 23, at Marigny Opera House. Tickets $31.37-$78.33 (including fees) via eventbrite.com. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the day when enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached Texas,
Juneteenth commemorates African-American freedom and achievement, and many Valley events are happening this week to celebrate this historic holiday.
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WALB on MSNHere’s what to do this Juneteenth in South GeorgiaThis year, Juneteenth falls on June 19. Here’s where you can celebrate the holiday in South Georgia: The Fort Gaines Juneteenth Celebration will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Clay County Schools Softball Field.
The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to partake.
The NAACP’s Juneteenth events on Sunday honored the legacy of local Black Civil War soldiers and celebrated community and freedom.
Another Federal Reserve interest-rate decision, the Juneteenth holiday that closes markets on Thursday, U.S. retail sales for May, earnings from Accenture, Kroger, CarMax, plus Tesla's robotaxi rollout over the weekend.
Boston weather is set to heat up in the coming week, with “strong to severe” thunderstorms likely to hit around Thursday, according to National Weather Service forecasts. “Heading into this week, I think the most notable weather feature we’ll have is a significant warm-up as we head into the middle part of the week,