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Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Several Oregon communities are celebrating the holiday with public events.
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The theme of this year’s Juneteenth Eugene celebration is “Rejoice.”
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Lane County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to make Juneteenth a paid holiday for county employees.
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Aceia Spade was Miss Juneteenth Oregon in 2019, and was just given the national title in a Oklahoma commemorative event last month.
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The Johnson Teen Center is an offshoot of the Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis. Many of their programs, including a panel addressing racism, help youth of…
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The Eugene Emeralds are celebrating Juneteenth by welcoming back a former player who has become an inspirational speaker, spreading a message of love and…
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Oregon lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday that would make Juneteenth an official state holiday. Juneteenth is observed on June 19 each year, and marks the…
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Eugene hasn’t had a large-scale Juneteenth celebration in decades, but this weekend there are two. Juneteenth commemorates June 19th, 1865 when the last…