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Join the West Hartford community on June 14th to celebrate the 5th Annual CommUNITY Juneteenth Celebration located at West Hartford Town Hall. We have an exciting day filled with great entertainment, ...
Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and Chief Equity and Opportunity Officer Mariana Monteiro detailed a broader, more ambitious approach to equity and opportunity in Connecticut during a meeting of the Governor ...
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States nearly 160 years ago, but it wasn't until a few years ago that it was recognized as a federal and state holiday in Connecticut. It's ...
The parade, however, still took place on Saturday, and plenty of other Juneteenth celebrations and events around Connecticut have either taken place or are taking place this week, including those ...
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is being celebrated across the nation leading up to the holiday on Thursday, June 19. The holiday marks the ...
Here's a look back at the history of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and how it's celebrated.
Juneteenth became a legal state holiday in Connecticut in 2022. Advertisement As a federal holiday, many businesses and organizations will be closed for the observance of Juneteenth, but not all.
This week, people across the country will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Celebrated each year on June 19, the holiday's roots go back to ...
Juneteenth became a legal state holiday in Connecticut in 2022. As a federal holiday, many businesses and organizations will be closed for the observance of Juneteenth, but not all. Here is a guide of ...