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A few dozen people from Lansing’s faith-based communities gathered on the capitol lawn today for an apology for slavery.
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Jazz society holding concert in park, Muskegon County employees get day off
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Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II proclaimed June 19th as Juneteenth Celebration Day in Michigan.
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Today is Juneteeth and tonight hear music in tribute.
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Juneteenth hearkens the arrival on June 19, 1865, of Union troops in Galveston, Texas, to announce the Civil War was over and slaves in the former Confederacy were freed under the Emancipation Proclamation
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Saturday’s blood drive aims to increase blood supplies in the area and boost awareness of the dangers of sickle cell anemia among the African American community. The event runs from 9:30am - 1:30pm at Brown-Hutcherson Ministries in Grand Rapids.
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The Juneteenth comedy, “Block Party” is in theaters. Grand Rapids is showcased on the big screen. The film was shot in Martin Luther King Park, and this weekend residents are invited to a free showing.
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Juneteenth will be the 13th paid holiday when Michigan courts are closed.
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Juneteenth will be the 13th paid holiday when Michigan courts are closed. This year it will be observed on June 20, a Monday.
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Officials from the City of Grand Rapids announced today it will now allow fireworks on June 19th.