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Juneteenth

Community members spend Juneteenth beautifying Fayetteville's future Black Historic District

In The News

In the News Now | Celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they were freed. See how cities around the U.S. are coming together and celebrating.
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Seattle man runs 100 miles to mark Juneteenth holiday, support ongoing nonprofit mission

The founder buys meals from Seattle-area Black-owned restaurants and delivers them to unhoused community members.
13News Now Presents

Roots Recovered: Reclaiming Our Names

This documentary from 13News Now explores the growing interest African Americans have in discovering their ancestral names.
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Juneteenth | Sharing the holiday's significance and celebrating freedom

Sharing the history and significance of Juneteenth, as well as the different ways to celebrate and commemorate freedom.
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Juneteenth celebrations kick off in Springdale, Fort Smith

Both Springdale and Fort Smith hosted Juneteenth events ahead of the national holiday on Wednesday.
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Juneteenth celebrations kick off in 5COUNTRY; Organizers say it's more than just a holiday

Both Springdale and Fort Smith hosted Juneteenth events ahead of the holiday on Wednesday.
History

Why do we celebrate Juneteenth, and where can you see the document that freed slaves?

Juneteenth commemorates the day Union soldiers announced to Texan slaves that they were free. Today, it is one of only 11 federal holidays in the US
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Legacy Lives Here: The National Juneteenth Museum

A look at the coming museum, as envisioned by the Grandmother of Juneteenth, Ms. Opal Lee. Plus: How will it transform Fort Worth's Historic Southside neighborhood?
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List of local Juneteenth celebrations in Northwest Arkansas

Locals are hosting events across Northwest Arkansas.
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Tyson Food donates 40,000 pounds of food on Juneteenth weekend

The company donated over 40,000 pounds of protein to the public.
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Springdale celebrates Juneteenth with 3rd Annual Freedom Festival

The event was filled with food, live music, and vendors from minority-owned businesses.

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Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

Community members spend Juneteenth beautifying Fayetteville's future Black Historic District

In the News Now | Celebrating Juneteenth

Seattle man runs 100 miles to mark Juneteenth holiday, support ongoing nonprofit mission

Roots Recovered: Reclaiming Our Names

Juneteenth | Sharing the holiday's significance and celebrating freedom

Juneteenth celebrations kick off in Springdale, Fort Smith

Juneteenth celebrations kick off in 5COUNTRY; Organizers say it's more than just a holiday

Why do we celebrate Juneteenth, and where can you see the document that freed slaves?

Legacy Lives Here: The National Juneteenth Museum

List of local Juneteenth celebrations in Northwest Arkansas

Tyson Food donates 40,000 pounds of food on Juneteenth weekend

Springdale celebrates Juneteenth with 3rd Annual Freedom Festival

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