‘This is an opportunity for us to share with another, share food and also bring together what this community can continue to build together. That’s what Juneteenth means to me,’ said Nathan Davis, director of programs at Gateway Community Services.
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Waterville community celebrates historic Black family on Juneteenth
Samuel Osborne and his family, who became beloved members of the Waterville community in the late 19th century, were honored in a Juneteenth celebration at their gravesites in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Two Juneteenth events planned in the Lewiston area next week
Food, speeches and performances will be some of the offerings celebrating the federal holiday next Thursday.
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‘We choose joy and love’: Lewiston celebrates Juneteenth
People gathered from all over the state to mark the federal holiday.
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What to know about Juneteenth and its historical significance
The day is a historic one for American history, civil rights activists say, and memorializing it reaffirms the country’s quest for equality.
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2 killed and 6 wounded in shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in a Texas park
An altercation began between two groups during a concert at the event and someone started shooting, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said during a news conference at the scene.
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Celebrate Juneteenth at these Maine events
The holiday is Wednesday, but events start this weekend and run through the end of the month.
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85 years after racist mob drove Opal Lee’s family from their home, she’s getting a new one
The house is expected to be move-in ready by June 19, which is the 85th anniversary of the day a mob, angered that a Black family had moved in, began gathering outside the home her parents had just bought.
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Juneteenth show will explore what it’s like growing up Black in Maine
The sold-out symposium on Monday will focus on the experiences of multigenerational Black Mainers in the whitest state in the country.
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Photos: Juneteenth in the Kennedy Park
Maine Inside Out holds observance in Lewiston