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Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled, as ...
As the nation prepares to celebrate Juneteenth, a group of Anacostia residents and shop owners is starting a new tradition ...
The DC Department of Public Works (DPW): Trash, recycling, and food waste will not be collected on Thursday, June 19.
Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration (Thursday, June 19, starting at 11 a.m.) 165 Waterfront St., National Harbor, Md. Freedom ...
As the nation prepares to celebrate Juneteenth, a group of residents and shop owners in Anacostia are starting a new ...
It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden.Long a regional ...
Celebrate Juneteenth around D.C. with festivals, history and family-friendly gatherings. The big picture: Juneteenth — a new ...
As you make your summer travel plans, these museums and exhibits dedicated to Black history and culture should be on your ...
Plans in western Maryland are well underway for Juneteenth celebrations — and one focus this year is some healthy competition ...
The Charles Houston Recreation Center and Patrick Henry Recreation Center are open Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Old Town Pool, Memorial Pool and Warwick Pool will be open 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. All ...
Juneteenth, which is short for “June Nineteenth”, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” honors the day in 1865 ...
Like with most federal holidays, the U.S. Post Office will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, for Juneteenth. Both UPS and FedEx will be open for delivery and pickup services on Juneteenth. Both ...