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Cherena Douglas from Juneteenth Inc. and local artist Michelle Smith spoke to Community Voices about the events planned for Springfield's Juneteenth celebration happening June 16-19, which includes an art exhibit at the Illinois State Museum.
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Organizers are planning a Juneteenth Celebration in Springfield, Ill. Tyshianna Bankhead spoke with Community Voices about the event and how people can better learn about Juneteenth and America's history.
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Over the weekend, Springfield celebrated Juneteenth with a parade, rally and its first 217 Black Restaurant Weekend.The annual celebration is usually held…
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Illinois is among the 45 states that celebrate Juneteenth today. The holiday recalls the day at the end of the Civil War when slaves in Texas were told…
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Coming up this weekend there will be events around the state celebrating Juneteenth. It's the oldest known celebration marking the abolition of slavery in…