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Juneteenth originally started in Galveston, Texas to commemorate June 19, 1865, the date that enslaved people in that state ...
Juneteenth celebrations in Tucson are heating up as the city prepares for the 55th Annual Tucson Juneteenth Festival on ...
The Tucson Juneteenth Festival will take place at Kino Sports Complex from 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 at 2500 E. Ajo Way.
The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War.
The Minnesota shootings were on the minds of political leaders ranging from Arizona’s Governor to county and city officials, ...
As Father's Day weekend approaches, there are plenty of events to enjoy in Southern Arizona. News 4 Tucson's Robbie Reynold has the details.
Treat dad to a Father’s Day outing at Chase Field! The Arizona Diamondbacks will host the San Diego Padres for a 3-game weekend series. On Saturday, the first 20,000 fans will receive a Ketel Marte ...
Juneteenth always falls on June 19. For 2024, it happens to be a Wednesday. Is Juneteenth a national holiday? Yes. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and has been since 2021. Are banks open on ...
I was nearly 40 years old when I first heard of Juneteenth. I was living and working in Cincinnati at the time. I didn’t know the significance of the date at all, I figured it was just another ...