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On that day, the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas announcing that all enslaved African Americans were free. The ...
In honor of the holiday, which is celebrated annually on June 19, there are community celebrations across Utah. Here are some Juneteenth celebrations in Utah. Enjoy Juneteenth festivities at the ...
Utah's Juneteenth celebrations kick off Friday, with festivals and ceremonies this week and next. Why it matters: Juneteenth ...
Amid heightened concerns over festival safety across Utah, the founder of southern Utah's only official Juneteenth ...
A Juneteenth celebration is returning to The Gateway for its fifth consecutive year. “The holiday is a reflection of America's history as a nation,” said Cleopatra Balfour.
The raised-fist imagery used in some city announcements about Juneteenth closures has sparked backlash from some Utah ...
While Salt Lake City officials gathered Tuesday for a celebration to raise the city’s new Juneteenth flag over City Hall, ...
An annual gala in Salt Lake City has raised thousands of dollars for scholarship funds while honoring some of the country’s most prominent men ahead of the Juneteenth holiday.
Salt Lake City officials and leaders from the Black community gathered to mark Juneteenth and to raise the city's ...
For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers: ...
Juneteenth was officially established as a federal holiday under former President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's what's closed on June 19.
Thursday will mark 160 years since Union forces landed in Galveston with news that enslaved Texans had been emancipated more ...