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PublishedJune 19, 2023
Americans mark Juneteenth with parties, events and quiet reflection
Americans across the country are observing the relatively new federal holiday with festivals, parades, cookouts and other gatherings.
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PublishedJune 18, 2023
Juneteenth show will explore what it’s like growing up Black in Maine
The sold-out symposium on Monday will focus on the experiences of multigenerational Black Mainers in the whitest state in the country.
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PublishedJune 18, 2023
The Maine Millennial: Our state was not without slavery
Juneteenth is a hinge in the door of our history – Maine's history, too.
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PublishedJune 19, 2022
Our View: Between freedom’s promise and deliverance there’s Juneteenth
The holiday that celebrates the end of American slavery is also a reminder of how far we have to go.
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PublishedJune 20, 2021
The View From Here: Juneteenth is a symbol that matters
Putting the end of slavery on par with the signing of the Declaration of Independence is a significant event.
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PublishedJune 18, 2021
Portland business owner’s annual celebration helps introduce Juneteenth’s history to community
Joe Kings has hosted the gathering at his business, Ultimate Car Care, for 26 years, and Saturday's event has special significance.
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PublishedJune 17, 2021
Juneteenth now a holiday, but few Maine events planned
Juneteenth, which was recently made a federal and state holiday honoring the end of slavery, will see few official events this year.
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PublishedJune 19, 2020
Hundreds gather and march in Portland to mark Juneteenth celebration of emancipation
Juneteenth commemorates the day that the last slaves still living in bondage in the United States learned they were free.
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PublishedJune 18, 2020
Mainers plan Juneteenth celebrations of emancipation from slavery
Recent events have infused the African American holiday with renewed purpose and fresh awareness.
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