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Juneteenth festivities kick off Thu. in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities kick off in Mellon Park. Here's what to know.

Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities kicked off in Mellon Park on Thursday. One hundred sixty years ago, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free. It was more than two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation,

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12th annual Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth celebration kicks off in Pittsburgh

More than 70,000 people are expected to attend Juneteenth celebrations at Mellon Park during the four-day event.

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Juneteenth festivities kick off Thursday in Pittsburgh

Juneteenth festivities get underway Thursday in the City of Pittsburgh. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, marking when enslaved people in Texas received news of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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10+ things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh, from Juneteenth to Pogopalooza

From festivals, fairs and markets to premiere exhibitions and Pride events, here's what to do this weekend in Pittsburgh.

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What to do this weekend: WYEP Summer Music Festival, Juneteenth celebrations

Celebrate Juneteenth with music and community, check out the WYEP Summer Music Festival in Schenley Plaza or watch the ...

Observation of federal Juneteenth holiday varies throughout region

Many areas of Western Pennsylvania are inconsistent in their approach to observing Juneteenth. Federal and state offices are ...

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Juneteenth Observances Spread From State-to-State – Except for These

How Geography and Politics Obstructed the Celebration of Juneteenth. After Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive ...

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The NFL first embraced Juneteenth 5 years ago. America is in different place now: Opinion

Juneteenth is celebrated as the end of slavery in America ... “I realize that people are going to look at this and say, ‘These people are backing off,'" Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II, ...

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Wondering how to celebrate Juneteenth? These events are happening in central Pa.

There are a number of events being held to mark the occasion, including performances, fairs, musical events, ceremonies and ...

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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's Byron Stripling performs on Talk Pittsburgh

Over the next few days, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will be celebrating Juneteenth and some classic soul men by performing some timeless tunes. We were joined by PSO's principal pops conductor, ...

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Roller skating to glass blowing — where to celebrate Juneteeth in Pittsburgh this year

Stop by the Pittsburgh Glass Center on Saturday, June 21 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. for their open house featuring glass blowing ...

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