Juneteenth Holiday celebrated by thousands around Puget Sound

SEATTLE - All day Saturday across the region, thousands of people celebrated Juneteenth a newly designated national holiday.

Juneteenth Events Across Puget Sound (2024) | News

Juneteenth is an occasion for contemplation and remembrance, as well as a time for joyous celebration. To honor the legacy of Juneteenth, ...

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Juneteenth Holiday celebrated by thousands around Seattle

All day Saturday across the region, thousands of people celebrated Juneteenth a newly designated national holiday.

The Biggest Juneteenth Celebration in Seattle Is Happening ...

In the spirit of DeCharlene Williams, Africatown Community Land Trust and King County Equity Now have organized a Juneteenth celebration ...

Juneteenth draws thousands to Seattle celebrations

The newest state and federal holiday, Juneteenth saw a big, enthusiastic crowd at Jimi Hendrix and Judkins parks.

Thousands celebrate Juneteenth across Puget Sound with march ...

Crowds of people marched through Seattle's Central District Friday for Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in America.

KOMO News - Thousands of people gathered at celebrations ...

Thousands of people gathered at celebrations across the Puget Sound region Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, which was recognized as a federal holiday...

Juneteenth 2024 | PSARA

The national Juneteenth holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas – two ...

The History of Juneteenth - The New York Times

A century and a half later, people across the United States continue to celebrate the day, which is now a federal holiday. Share full article.

The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth | The Seattle Times

Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the ...

Juneteenth - Wikipedia

Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate ...

'Everyone should celebrate': Thousands attend Tacoma's ... - KING 5

Tacoma is home to Washington State's biggest Juneteenth celebration. ... TACOMA, Wash. — At around 11 a.m. at Stewart Heights Park in Tacoma's ...

Thousands celebrate Juneteenth in Seattle with march and rallies ...

Thousands of people gathered across Puget Sound Friday for Juneteenth, which is celebrated as the end of slavery in the United States.

Juneteenth Celebration

In 2022, President Joe Biden signed a bill commemorating Juneteenth as a federal holiday. The date is significant in American History and celebrates June 19th, ...

Communities across the region begin Juneteenth celebrations

Communities celebrating Juneteenth across Puget Sound. Juneteenth is ... Juneteenth celebrations in Puget Sound. Besa Gordon from ...

Seattle-area organizations hold weekend Juneteenth events

Several Seattle-area organizations held Juneteenth events on Saturday, celebrating and honoring the historical legacy of the federal holiday.

Juneteenth Events for Seattle-Area Families in 2024 - ParentMap

Date and time: Wednesday, June 19, noon–4 p.m. ... Join Mercer Island High School's Black Student Union at its Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration ...

US marks fourth national observance of Juneteenth holiday

People celebrate Juneteenth — which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas more than two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed ...

A proclamation in celebration of Juneteenth - Metro Parks Tacoma

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Park Commissioners hereby proclaims Juneteenth as a Metro Parks Tacoma holiday and encourages ...