tag | juneteenth
June 14, 2023 | 10:27 AM
Listen to Extraordinary Conversations with Helga While The Spark Takes a Break
Artist, performer, and host Helga Davis brings a soulful curiosity and love of people to the podcast Helga.
June 28, 2022 | 10:07 AM
Juneteenth
The history and meaning behind the holiday and how to celebrate.
By Joe Ulrich/WITF June 20, 2022 | 5:37 AM
The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas
“The birthplace of Juneteenth is here at the southwest corner of 22nd and Strand where Gen. Gordon Granger set up his Union headquarters.”
June 14, 2022 | 4:00 PM
Finding Fellowship
In a world that can seem irreconcilably divided, “Finding Fellowship” shows proof of solidarity and hope.
June 23, 2021 | 7:41 AM
After first federal Juneteenth holiday, reformers say harder racial justice work remains
On the federal level, the bill that made Juneteenth a federal holiday has been one of the only major racial justice-related measures to become law.
June 20, 2021 | 9:52 AM
Juneteenth brings joy, a new Tubman Museum and questions of the future
June 19, 2021 | 6:06 PM
Harrisburg celebrates first Juneteenth as nationally-recognized holiday
“It’s long overdue to bring awareness to it, because so many people don’t even know what Juneteenth is about.”
June 17, 2021 | 8:25 PM
Lancaster raises the Juneteenth flag for the first time
Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
