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In recent days, TraeAnna Holiday, among others, has been busier than ever, organizing a Juneteenth rally and march in Seattle in just two weeks. Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery ...
Until recently, not many people outside of the Black community knew about Juneteenth. Now it's a federal holiday, and more people than ever are celebrating it, including in Seattle.
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Seattle’s Cultural Food Tours is hosting a Juneteenth Walking Tour in Seattle’s historic Central District. The walking tour will last two hours and will feature an array of food and history ...
Juneteenth celebrations are gearing up in and around Seattle to commemorate June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free — over two years after President ...
Seattle has several events this month to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. Here are a few of our top picks. All are ...
SEATTLE — Thousands of people marched Friday in Seattle’s Central District in one of several events around the city and region to celebrate Juneteenth, which is celebrated as the end of ...
These events have passed. Check out our calendar of upcoming Seattle Juneteenth events here. Juneteenth (Wed June 19) marks the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the United States in 1865 ...
Port of Seattle commission president says that adding the paid holiday is an important ... Lilyian Caswell-Isley led the first celebration of Juneteenth at the agency in 2003. The Business Journals.
SEATTLE — This year Juneteenth will be recognized as a paid state holiday in Washington state for the first time. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth ...
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