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    Jun 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Scrabble at the Bain Center

    Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Scrabble (game), Judaism, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease

    2. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. #PaulasBestDishes goes viral after Paula Deen racism controversy

    Following a report that Paula Deen uses the N-word repeatedly, likes to tell racist jokes, and once proposed using black waiters dressed as slaves at a wedding, the hashtag #PaulasBestDishes was trending on Twitter. Inspired by her Food Network...

    Tags: Twitter, Inc., Social Issues, Diabetes, Food Network (tv network), Paula Deen

    3. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  3. E. W. Jackson marks Juneteenth at Newport News event

    NEWPORT NEWS – E.W. Jackson, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, told a group of people at a Juneteenth celebration in Newport News Wednesday that Americans "should remember" the country's history of slavery, but "not wallow in it."...

    Tags: Elections, Social Issues, Bobby Scott, Ku Klux Klan, Politics

    4. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  4. Editorial: Better late than never

    Today is Juneteenth, a whimsical sounding name for a holiday commemorating an event of broad reaching and continuing impact. One hundred and forty-eight years ago today, Galveston, Texas finally learned that slavery was no longer an institution anywhere...

    Tags: Elections, Social Issues, Hampton University, Hampton Roads, Holidays

    5. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Juneteenth event in Roanoke commemorates freedom

    People in Roanoke were celebrating their past Saturday.
    People in Roanoke were celebrating their past Saturday. They gathered at Washington Park for the annual Juneteenth Event. The celebration commemorates the release of about 4-million African Americans from slavery after the end of the Civil War. "You...
    6. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Imperial Valley Press Online

  6. NAACP hosts Juneteenth celebration in El Centro

    The commemoration of Juneteenth returned to the Valley on Saturday after having taken a short hiatus. Although the event did not attract the crowds organizers had hoped for, they expressed confidence it would improve with each passing year.
    Staff Writer, Copy Editor
    The commemoration of Juneteenth returned to the Valley on Saturday after having taken a short hiatus. Although the event did not attract the crowds organizers had hoped for, they expressed confidence it would improve with each passing year. “...

    Tags: NAACP, Slavery

    7. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Juneteenth event in Franklin County commemorates freedom

    Folks in Franklin County are celebrating freedom.
    Folks in Franklin County are celebrating freedom. They gathered at the Booker T. Washington National Monument on Saturday for the annual Juneteenth Event. The celebration commemorates the release of about four million African Americans from slavery...

    Tags: Booker T. Washington, Travel, Gardens and Parks, State Parks, Tourism and Leisure

    8. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  8. Juneteenth celebration recounts harsh history lessons

    Local students learned important lessons about black history Saturday as they celebrated the Juneteenth holiday at Valencia College's West Campus.
    Local students learned important lessons about black history Saturday as they celebrated the Juneteenth holiday at Valencia College's West Campus. Juneteenth has its origins in Galveston, Texas, where on June 19, 1865, slaves first learned that they had...

    Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Gainesville, Armed Forces, Colleges and Universities, Valencia College

    9. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  9. City to commemorate 148th anniversary of abolition of slavery

    Delray Beach residents can celebrate the 148th anniversary of the abolition of slavery with Juneteenth celebrations at Pompey Park and a fundraiser for the Spady Cultural and Heritage Museum. The One Love-One Community Foundation is having its fourth...

    Tags: Ceremonies, Entertainment, Culture, Museums, Heart Disease

    10. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Howard County datebook Datebook

    Sunday, June 9 Talking genealogy Wanda Franklin, director of the Columbia Family History Center and mother of three adopted children, will host a presentation on "Searching for Birth Parents: Some Experiences and Resources" at 3 p.m. at the Church of...

    Tags: Catonsville, Entertainment, Etta James, Chuck Berry, Culture

    11. Jan 23, 2013 | Zap2It

  11. Black History Month 2013 TV schedule

    Channel Guide Magazine
    Here are some of the notable new and returning TV specials, documentaries and movies airing in celebration of Black History Month 2013. All times are Eastern. Programming is subject to change; check back regularly for additions and updates. American...
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