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Ohio History Connection's Juneteenth Jubilee Day Festival brings celebration of freedom
Ohio History Connection staff member Valerie Boyer celebrates Juneteenth by dancing with children at a Juneteenth celebration ...
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Ohio History Center hosts annual Juneteenth Jubilee Day Festival
The event was free and people of all ages were there to celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday that commemorates the end ...
Will it rain on Juneteenth 2025? Ohio weather forecast could be severe. See live radar
Heading out on Juneteenth? The National Weather Service provided the latest weather updates. Here's what to expect.
Ohio leaders recognize Juneteenth with statehouse ceremony
Thursday is Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the official end of slavery in the United States, and on Wednesday, state ...
Monument commemorating freedom fight becomes Juneteenth learning space for young visitors
While rainfall canceled many outdoor Juneteenth events in downtown Cleveland, the Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ ...
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An Ohio city that helped get many slaves to freedom celebrates Juneteenth
Before freedom rang for enslaved people in the 1800s, their journey brought many of them to Lake Erie's shores. Now, the lake ...
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How did Juneteenth get its name? Here’s the story behind the holiday’s title
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native
Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native.
Why Juneteenth holds special significance in Tri-State area
Celebrations across the country marked Juneteenth, the day when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom ...