Celebrations Return to Mark Juneteenth Holiday

Martha's Vineyard celebrated Juneteenth this weekend with events all around the Island. Juneteenth was made a federal holiday in 2021 to commemorate the day slaves in Texas learned of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Juneteenth Jubilee Celebrates Black Astronaut, Artists and Authors

Reflection and celebration were the focus of the Juneteenth Jubilee Festival this weekend in Oak Bluffs.

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Island Embraces Juneteenth Celebrations

The Island's Juneteenth festivities kick off next week. Organizers say commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. is more essential now than ever.

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Juneteenth Jubilee to Rise This Summer

Island businesses and nonprofit organizations are joining forces this year to celebrate the newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, with a weekend filled with art, music and lectures by leading scholars of black history.

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