Seven Thought-Provoking Juneteenth Events

June 18, 2025
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by Madeline Murphy, Garden & Gun
Slavery officially ended in 1863, but it wasn’t until June 19, 1865, that freedom found its way to the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. That date has since become the national holiday known as Juneteenth, and while many cities hold festivals and parades to mark it, these seven events across the South offer unique opportunities to celebrate and reflect. Juneteenth Day of Service Saturday, June 21, Shreveport, Louisiana The Power Coalition for Equity and Justice will host a day of service at Shreveport Green Urban Farm, where volunteers will spend the morning beautifying that green space and other local gardens in the city. A DJ will bring the fun, while hotdogs and hamburgers will provide the fuel....
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