Juneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country’s second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom. When Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and fellow federal soldiers […]
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Join Sankofa Community Connection in celebrating Juneteenth at the Great Friend’s Meeting House
Written and submitted by Sankofa Community Connection JUNETEENTH is the national celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Our event in Newport, RI demonstrates our commitment to […]