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Yorktown Juneteenth

Juneteenth on the Peninsula

By Susan Smigielski Acker Leave a Comment

Juneteenth is now a holiday in Virginia and the Peninsula, deep in African American history, is celebrating. The holiday commemorates when federal troops freed the last remaining enslaved people in Texas in 1865. Hampton, Newport News and York County will present celebrations this weekend. Newport News Juneteenth Spoken Word Guests will enjoy performances … [Read more...] about Juneteenth on the Peninsula

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