Juneteenth
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Alexandria Noir
Juneteenth in Alexandria 2026: Freedom’s History and Citywide Celebration
Alexandria, VA – Juneteenth is one of those dates that asks us to do two things at once: celebrate freedom…
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Alexandria News
Frederick Douglass and the Alexandria Juneteenth Connection Few People Know About
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Every Juneteenth, Americans commemorate June 19, 1865, the day Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed…
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Alexandria News
Alexandria Marks Restoration of Freedom House, Once Center of the Slave Trade
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Mayor Aliya Gaskins led a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at the Freedom House Museum—once the headquarters of the Franklin…
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Alexandria News
Alexandria Kicks Off Juneteenth Week with Music, History, and Community Spirit
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria’s Juneteenth celebrations are in full swing this week, honoring African American resilience, heritage, and the enduring…
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Zebra Misc
Honoring Juneteenth And Black History In Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – Top Juneteenth Events June 15-16, 2024: Manumission Tour Company will offer a Juneteenth African American History Bus…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Free Outside Garden Festival: Juneteenth at Carlyle Historic Park in Old Town Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Carlyle House, a historic house, museum, and park, is hosting its free annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June…
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Events Calendar
Celebrate Juneteenth in Alexandria: Events Happening Throughout the Month
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The City of Alexandria invites residents to join in the celebration of Juneteenth with special events and…
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Events Calendar
What Events Are Planned to Celebrate Juneteenth in Alexandria?
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria is celebrating Juneteenth (June 19) with a variety of events. The holiday marks the day in…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
First-of-Its-Kind Juneteenth Celebration Hosted at Carlyle House
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On Sunday, June 19, a Juneteenth Celebration was held at Carlyle House. The celebration, organized by local poet C.…
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Arts
New Black History Museum Comes to the Living Water Center this Juneteenth Weekend
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On June 18, the Living Water Center (1525 King St.) will open its doors to a new museum highlighting the…
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