Juneteenth Archives - The Washington Informer

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by WI Web EditorJuly 2, 2024July 2, 2024

People celebrate the Fourth of July for various reasons, including spending time with family, lighting fireworks, watching fireworks on TV, and bringing people together.

**FILE** The Rev. Bill Lee, the Rev. Tony Lee, pastor of Community of Hope AME Church, and Melanie Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, take part in an event to increase voting in the Black community in May. Pastor Lee and Cambell both emphasize he importance of commemorating Juneteenth’s history and using the day to continue fighting for justice. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

Black Experience, Black History, Community, Hamil R. Harris

Local Leaders Discuss Importance of Juneteenth, Emphasize Holiday as a Call-to-Action to Continue Justice Fight

by Hamil R. HarrisJune 18, 2024June 18, 2024

Gospel performer Kirk Franklin dances with Vice President Kamala Harris during the National Celebration of Juneteenth on the South Lawn of the White House on June 10. (Courtesy of the White House)

Marian Wright Edelman, Op-Ed, Opinion

MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Celebrating Juneteenth

by WI Web EditorJune 18, 2024June 18, 2024

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Hitting Home

by WI Web EditorJune 18, 2024June 18, 2024

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Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Coalition to Host Juneteenth National Digital Equity Bible Study

by James Wright Jr.June 17, 2024June 18, 2024

Gospel performer Kirk Franklin dances with Vice President Kamala Harris during the National Celebration of Juneteenth on the South Lawn of the White House on June 10. (Courtesy of the White House)

Black Experience, National, Stacy M. Brown

Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Juneteenth with Concert and New Initiatives to Honor Black History

by Stacy M. BrownJune 12, 2024June 13, 2024

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by WI Web EditorJune 12, 2024June 12, 2024

The local double-dutch team, Jump DC, shows off their skills at the District of Columbia's Juneteenth Celebration on Black Lives Matter Plaza. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

D.C.’s Bryant Street NE Set to Celebrate Juneteenth

by James Wright Jr.June 7, 2024June 9, 2024

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Prince George’s County Hosting Juneteenth Celebration on June 15

by WI Web EditorJune 5, 2024June 5, 2024

The local double-dutch team, Jump DC, shows off their skills at the District of Columbia's Juneteenth Celebration on Black Lives Matter Plaza. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Black Experience, National, Stacy M. Brown

Bill in Alabama Seeks to Add Juneteenth State Holiday, Remove Confederate President’s Birthday

by Stacy M. BrownApril 22, 2024April 22, 2024