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Relocated civil rights landmark with ties to Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated with Juneteenth ribbon cutting
Read full article: Relocated civil rights landmark with ties to Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated with Juneteenth ribbon cuttingSt. Johns County plans to celebrate Juneteenth with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for a civil rights landmark in St. Augustine.
City to uplift diversity with new African American Advisory Board announced at Juneteenth commemoration
Read full article: City to uplift diversity with new African American Advisory Board announced at Juneteenth commemorationJacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan named 11 people to sit on the inaugural Mayoral Advisory Board for African Americans.
Juneteenth celebrations across Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia bring community together
Read full article: Juneteenth celebrations across Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia bring community togetherCelebrations took place all across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia this weekend ahead of Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the emancipation of those who were enslaved in the United States.
Lincolnville Juneteenth festival will celebrate 60 years of civil rights in St. Augustine
Read full article: Lincolnville Juneteenth festival will celebrate 60 years of civil rights in St. AugustineThe Lincolnville Juneteenth Community Festival is hosting its annual celebration to honor civil rights in St. Augustine on Saturday, June 15.
‘I just love it’: 10-year-old Jacksonville girl competes in Jacksonville Juneteenth Rodeo
Read full article: ‘I just love it’: 10-year-old Jacksonville girl competes in Jacksonville Juneteenth RodeoThousands of people filled the Jacksonville Equestrian Center to cheer on African-American cowboys and cowgirls as they showcased their talents.
‘I just love it’: 10-year-old Jacksonville girl competes in Jacksonville Juneteenth Rodeo
Read full article: ‘I just love it’: 10-year-old Jacksonville girl competes in Jacksonville Juneteenth RodeoThousands of people filled the Jacksonville Equestrian Center to cheer on African-American cowboys and cowgirls as they showcased their talents.
10-year-old Jacksonville native to compete in the Jacksonville Juneteenth Rodeo
Read full article: 10-year-old Jacksonville native to compete in the Jacksonville Juneteenth RodeoA 10-year-old Jacksonville native will compete in the Jacksonville Juneteenth Rodeo at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center on June 8.
The history of Lincolnville: Juneteenth festival celebrates historic community in St. Augustine
Read full article: The history of Lincolnville: Juneteenth festival celebrates historic community in St. AugustineMultiple Juneteenth celebrations were held Monday — including a festival — to celebrate freedom and community.
First Black sheriff of Jacksonville pens autobiography to share his journey, inspire others
Read full article: First Black sheriff of Jacksonville pens autobiography to share his journey, inspire othersFormer Jacksonville Sheriff Nat Glover is a River City icon, a heroic character — and a man who once was in trouble with the law but got a second chance to tell his story.
The history of Lincolnville: Juneteenth festival celebrates historic community in St. Augustine
Read full article: The history of Lincolnville: Juneteenth festival celebrates historic community in St. AugustineA Juneteenth celebration and festival was held Monday in St. Augustine’s historic Lincolnville neighborhood to celebrate freedom, community and youth.
Celebrating Black history: The unknown facts about Juneteenth
Read full article: Celebrating Black history: The unknown facts about JuneteenthJuneteenth is all about celebrating Black culture, history, and life, bringing people together to honor all those who came before us and fought for the rights and privileges we hold today.
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The Juneteenth Rodeo rides back into town today!
Read full article: The Juneteenth Rodeo rides back into town today!It's the hottest show on dirt - the Black Rodeo is back at the Jacksonville Equestrian center today for two shows only! The Rodeo features Bull riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling and much, much more!
Positively JAX: National Miss Juneteenth Pageant
Read full article: Positively JAX: National Miss Juneteenth PageantIn just a few days, the National Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant Program will be held in Galveston, Texas. Our local winner Jacksonville's own Miss Micah Webster-Bass is vying for the crown along with twelve other talented contestants.
TELL US: How are you celebrating Juneteenth also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day?
Read full article: TELL US: How are you celebrating Juneteenth also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day?With Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday last year, many people are now celebrating the significance of the day.
Do you know the origins of Juneteenth?
Read full article: Do you know the origins of Juneteenth?On June 17th, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill officially making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Besides being a new day federal employees have as paid time off, what do people really know about the origins of Juneteenth?
Black business marketplace offers entertainment, fun for Juneteenth celebration
Read full article: Black business marketplace offers entertainment, fun for Juneteenth celebrationThe summer heat didn’t stop hundreds of people from attending the sixth annual Melanin Market Saturday afternoon near downtown Jacksonville.