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Here is a sampling of Juneteenth festivities happening in L.A. County this weekend to commemorate "Freedom Day" or "Emancipation Day."
Fresh off of his war of words with Drake, Kendrick Lamar has announced a one-time show in Los Angeles on June 19, otherwise known as Juneteenth. The event, entitled The Pop Out — Ken and Friends ...
The Pop Out: Ken & Friends was a one-off concert by American rapper Kendrick Lamar.It was held at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on June 19, 2024.The Juneteenth and Black Music Month celebration marked Lamar's first major performance following his highly publicized feud with Canadian rapper Drake.
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As of 2024, 27 states and the District of Columbia have made Juneteenth an annualized paid holiday for state employees, with the remainder maintaining at least a ceremonial observance (New Mexico's personnel board declared it a paid worker holiday, although it is not a statutory holiday in New Mexico). [114]
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery. On this day in 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed 250,000 enslaved people across the state that they were free.
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Cumberland County will have multiple Juneteenth celebrations this month. From art and lectures to fashion and festivals, here's how to celebrate. Festivals and more: Here's your guide to ...