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7 events to celebrate Juneteenth and Black culture in San Diego

San Diego has several events to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

ABC 10News San Diego · 2h

San Diego Police Ask for Help Solving 2023 Juneteenth Shooting

Jonathan Shields-Pullum was shot multiple times on June 17, 2023, around 6:45 p.m. during a celebration at 2455 Cushing Road in Liberty Station, according to the San Diego Police Department.

Times of San Diego on MSN · 7d

Here’s where to celebrate Juneteenth throughout San Diego

Juneteenth is right around the corner -- and San Diego is chock-full of events and ways to celebrate and honor the holiday.

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USA Today · 6h

Juneteenth is this week. When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? Why do we celebrate?

Juneteenth, the holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but became recognized as a federal holiday a few years back.

NBC 7 San Diego · 2d

Is Juneteenth a holiday? What's open and closed on June 19

Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived at Galveston on June 19, 1865, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. That was more than two months after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia.

Reuters · 10h

Explainer: What is Juneteenth and when did it become a US federal holiday?

Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden.

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San Diego police seek tips, video to help solve Juneteenth shooting death

Witnesses or tipsters with information about Shields-Pullum’s case can leave tips by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 or online at sdcrimestoppers.org. Tipsters can choose to remain anonymous.

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Juneteenth festivals face disruptions amid change in DEI policies

Juneteenth was established as a federal holiday in 2021 to recommit to "equity, equality, and justice," but this year the ...

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Police ask for public’s help solving two-year-old murder

Jonathan Shields-Pullum was shot multiple times on June 17, 2023, around 6:45 p.m. during a celebration at Liberty Station.

Juneteenth 2025: What to know, including what’s open

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee ...

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Community events in San Diego County: From Juneteenth Jubilee to Art in the Village

A sneak peek at upcoming County community events, including street fairs, festivals, concerts, performances, art shows, ...

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San Marcos to host inaugural Juneteenth celebration, thanks to a local couple

In June 2022, Lionel and Natalie Saulsberry hosted a Juneteenth celebration in their driveway for friends, neighbors and ...

Where to celebrate Juneteenth in the Bay Area

Juneteenth Celebration (East Palo Alto): June 21, 11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m., Bell Street Park. The City of East Palo Alto and Live ...

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Juneteenth celebrations scaled back due to funding shortfalls

The shrinking financial support coincides with many companies severing ties with LGBTQ celebrations for Pride this year.

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