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What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2025
Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021. On Thursday, many communities on Thursday will be holding celebrations and parades – its storied history has held significance for many Black Americans for a long time.
Thursday is Juneteenth, and on Wednesday, state leaders and local activists held an event in Hartford recognizing the day.
Several Juneteenth celebrations are expected to be held in Connecticut this week. “It very important to come together to help make change,” Sylvia D. Reid, an attorney and attendee of the Juneteenth ...
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When she approached her usual suspects about donating to this year's Juneteenth parade in Stamford, Jaclyn Williams hit a bit ...
Several cities, towns, and local organizations are hosting Juneteenth celebration events across Connecticut this year.
Join the West Hartford community on June 14th to celebrate the 5th Annual CommUNITY Juneteenth Celebration located at West ...
Norwich, Connecticut continues its tradition as the first city in the state to celebrate Juneteenth, with events planned ...
Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived at Galveston on June 19, 1865, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. That was more than two months after ...
It’s Juneteenth Restaurant Week in New Haven, and more than 25 Black-owned businesses are participating. Those businesses ...
Plus: All Set in Silver Spring to offer Juneteenth-inspired menu; Häagen-Dazs celebrates Gaithersburg opening Saturday with ...
Juneteenth will be observed on Thursday locally and throughout the rest of the nation as some organizations will be closed for the day. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., marking ...
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