Juneteenth celebration has long history in Oceanside
OCEANSIDE — While Juneteenth has been celebrated in the city for several decades, this was the first year it was celebrated as a federal holiday....
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Black surfers reflect on historical significance of Juneteenth
[wpedon id=”143538″ align=”right”] REGION — Over the past several years, Juneteenth has gained wider recognition as an important day for African Americans. Juneteenth, which is...
Commentary: America’s other Independence Day
When Union General Gordon Granger marched into Galveston, Texas to announce the end of the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed and already...
Oceanside festival celebrates ‘Juneteenth’
Two downtown blocks held the annual Juneteenth celebration on June 18....
