Celebrate Juneteenth on June 18

“Juneteenth[c] (officially Juneteenth National Independence Day and also known as Jubilee Day,[3] Emancipation Day,[4][5] Freedom Day, and Black Independence Day[6]) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans.” (from wikipedia)

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Info on Tucson Juneteenth: (1) Tucson Juneteenth Festival | Facebook

Also another Juneteenth event in Tempe on June 18, see our calendar: 9th Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Tempe – Blog for Arizona

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1 thought on “Celebrate Juneteenth on June 18”

  1. Slavery in the US was centuries ago, but reparations are still being discussed at the Congressional level. Celebrate Juneteenth today at Kennedy Park or at the Tempe History Museum, and learn about African American history and culture.

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