http://www.yourstreet.com/news/juneteenth YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against Sarah Palin want a judge to declare that the Alaska governor broke state law when she failed to issue a proclamation for a 2007 celebration commemorating the freeing of U.S. slaves. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6369634/judgment-sought-against-palin-in-juneteenth-suit Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:08:08 -0700 Plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against the Alaska governor says she broke state law when she failed to issue a proclamation. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6363663/judgment-sought-against-palin-in-juneteenth-suit Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:04:08 -0700 Warren Gilbert portrays Lt. Stephen A. Swails, of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, at the Juneteenth celebration in Columbia, Saturday. Juneteenth traces its roots to June 19, 1865 — 2½ years after the Emancipation Proclamation —... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6226085/marking-juneteenth Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:05:08 -0700 Randall Williams had a busy day ahead of him tSaturday.  Using pastel chalks in 48 colors, the Burbank, Calif., artist was to paint a rendition of French painter Adolphe William Bouguereau’s “Evening Mood,” a classical painting http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6225106/many-enjoy-juneteenth-reunion Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:36:08 -0700 The University of West Florida's Black Employee Association hosted its 10th annual Juneteenth celebration on the university green Friday, drawing more than 100 people to commemorate the day. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6221958/uwf-s-black-employee-association-celebrates-juneteenth Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:53:08 -0700 TOP: Sarah Taylor, left, and Jarrhod Johnson hang out at the Kappa Alpha Psi table during the 11th annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Friday at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center on the IU campus. The event featured praise dancers, musical performers and... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6222624/juneteenth-celebrated Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:39:08 -0700 BY EDDIE GRIFFIN of Eddie Griffing BASG Blog Black Bourgeoisie? I found it interesting that Shawn P. Williams writes in “Why” Part Two: Why I celebrate Juneteenth : In my adult years as I began to rub elbows with the black bourgeoisies, many of them scoffed at... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6199569/dallas-south-blog-eddie-griffin-s-thoughts-on-shawn-williams-thoughts- Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:00:08 -0700 The Honolulu chapter of the NAACP will hold its Juneteenth Celebration Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kapi'olani Park. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6197429/celebrate-juneteenth-with-the-naacp-on-saturday Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:28:08 -0700 Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, is marked as the African-American Emancipation Day, the day that all slaves were declared free two years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. On Thursday, the eve of Juneteenth, the U.S. Senate approved an... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6198029/our-view-a-necessary-apology Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:00:08 -0700 By CLEVELAND TINKER Special to the Guardian As many blacks and others across the nation celebrated "Juneteenth," a speaker at an event last Friday in southeast Gainesville reminded those in attendance that there are many bridges that still need to be crossed http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6205794/area-groups-celebrate-juneteenth-with-breakfast Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:16:08 -0700 I found it interesting that Shawn P. Williams writes in “Why” Part Two: Why I celebrate Juneteenth : In my adult years as I began to rub elbows with the black bourgeoisies, many of them scoffed at the June 19th holiday. “Why would you celebrate slaves in Texas... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6191326/eddie-g-griffin-basg-black-bourgeoisie- Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:34:08 -0700 RUBONIA — Young Eddie Hicks knew what the day was all about as he laced up for a game of flag football Sunday afternoon. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6188863/a-freedom-celebration-rubonia-celebrates-juneteenth Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:04:08 -0700 Heritage Park was alive with the sounds of celebration Saturday as local families gathered to observe Juneteenth. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6184756/juneteenth Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:00:08 -0700 A Juneteenth celebration in East Orange today had the usual outdoor festival fanfare: live music, speeches and even a little double Dutch jump roping. The Buddhist influence, however, added a twist. About 200 people attended event commemorating the day in... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6181922/juneteenth-celebration-at-buddhist-center-in-east-orange-honors-anniversay- Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:43:08 -0700 Light rain yesterday could not stop the Juneteenth celebration at Douglass Park. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6180175/douglass-event-observes-juneteenth Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:47:08 -0700 SAN DIEGO — Juneteenth celebrations in San Diego and Oceanside yesterday held perhaps more significance this year than in years past. President Barack Obama is serving as the nation's first black president, and the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6180484/festivities-mark-end-of-slavery-in-united-states Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:00:08 -0700 Richard Harrison closely examined a pair of slave chains that were once used to confine Buffalo Soldiers. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6178453/rejuvenating-juneteenth-in-denver Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:39:08 -0700 We speak with the Rev. Sam Rachal Jr. about the Juneteenth celebration in Bremerton. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6177551/juneteenth-an-enduring-celebration-of-freedom-for-black-community Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:48:08 -0700 The rain Saturday ended just in time for the beginning of the 29th annual Juneteenth celebration in Pueblo, which included the Steel City Blues Blast. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6178049/juneteenth-brings-friends-together Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:33:08 -0700 SIOUX CITY -- Junteenth is a meaningful part of Grace Naylor's life and she was proud to celebrate it amongst a crowd Saturday afternoon at Cook Park in Sioux City. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6177993/juneteenth-celebration-draws-hundreds Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:19:08 -0700