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Central Florida events to honor Juneteenth
Read full article: Central Florida events to honor JuneteenthThe Black Wall Street Juneteenth block party is one of several weekend celebrations to honor the holiday. The event was named in remembrance of the victims of the 1921 Tulsa riots massacre where white mobs burned down an affluent black neighborhood.

Celebrating Juneteenth across Central Florida
Read full article: Celebrating Juneteenth across Central FloridaThe Black Wall Street Juneteenth block party is one of several weekend celebrations to honor the holiday. The event was named in remembrance of the victims of the 1921 Tulsa riots massacre where white mobs burned down an affluent black neighborhood.

Real Talk, Real Solutions: Retired colonel talks decades-long civil rights fight in Florida
Read full article: Real Talk, Real Solutions: Retired colonel talks decades-long civil rights fight in FloridaRetired U.S. Air Force Col. Herman Cole has led a life of service that brought him here to Central Florida

Black Friday Orlando scavenger hunt to mark start of Juneteenth 407 Weekend
Read full article: Black Friday Orlando scavenger hunt to mark start of Juneteenth 407 WeekendJuneteenth 407 Weekend celebrates the holiday and is set to begin its celebration with a citywide scavenger hunt to support Central Florida Black-owned businesses.

In your words: Here’s what you said Juneteenth means to you
Read full article: In your words: Here’s what you said Juneteenth means to youJuneteenth is coming up, this weekend in fact -- and for those who might be unfamiliar, the holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.

President Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
Read full article: President Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holidayPresident Joe Biden has signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he believes it will go down as one of the greatest honors he has as president.

Will Juneteenth become a federal holiday? Senate unanimously passes a bill, bringing it one step closer
Read full article: Will Juneteenth become a federal holiday? Senate unanimously passes a bill, bringing it one step closerIt’s an occasion that’s recognized in most states and the District of Columbia, but it’s not as of yet a federal holiday.