Sandy Spring Slave Museum Hosts Juneteenth Exhibit
The Sandy Spring Slave Museum will host a Juneteenth exhibit that will be open to the public on Saturday, June 4th from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The exhibit was inspired by… Read More
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Varias Actividades en Montgomery Durante la Conmemoración de ‘Juneteenth’
Se planean conciertos, oradores y mucha música en todo el condado de Montgomery para celebrar ‘Juneteenth’, la fecha de hace 156 años cuando las tropas federales fueron a Galveston, Texas,… Read More
Variety of Concerts, Speeches Planned for Juneteenth Celebration and Reflection on Saturday
Concerts, speakers and lots of music is planned around Montgomery County in celebration of Juneteenth, the date 156 years ago when federal troops went to Galveston, Texas to ensure that… Read More
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery Reconoce y Celebra ‘Juneteenth’
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery emitió la siguiente declaración en reconocimiento y celebración de ‘Juneteenth’ el sábado 19 de junio y su designación como feriado nacional: El Concejo elogia… Read More
Juneteenth Celebration Honors 5 Leaders in the African American Community
Montgomery County is holding an all-day Juneteenth Celebration Saturday at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. This year’s theme is Freedom at the Rock…Acknowledge, Educate, Celebrate. The event runs… Read More
Oficinas del Gobierno Estarán Cerradas el Viernes 18 en Observancia del Nuevo Feriado Federal
El condado de Montgomery anunció que sus oficinas estarán cerradas el viernes 18 de junio en observancia del nuevo feriado federal, el 16 de junio. El jueves, el presidente Biden… Read More
Montgomery County Government Closed Friday to Observe Juneteenth Holiday
Montgomery County announced their offices will be closed Friday, June 18 in observance of the new federal holiday, Juneteenth. Thursday, President Biden signed into law Juneteenth as a national holiday… Read More
Rockville to Celebrate Juneteenth for First Time
This year, Rockville will officially celebrate June 19, or Juneteenth, for the first time in its history. Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to… Read More
Councilmember Glass Announces Pride Month Events in Montgomery County
For the third year in a row, Councilmember Evan Glass is hosting several events to celebrate Pride Month in Montgomery County. Here’s a look at the schedule of upcoming events:… Read More
Montgomery County to Host Juneteenth Celebration at BlackRock in Germantown
Montgomery County announced that it’s holding its 24th Juneteenth Celebration at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown on June 19 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The event… Read More
City of Rockville Unanimously Votes to Officially Recognize Juneteenth as a Holiday
Rockville’s City Council voted unanimously on Monday to recognize Juneteenth as a citywide holiday. Juneteenth is a commemoration of the Union army arriving in Texas to emancipate slaves on June… Read More
‘That’s the Sad Part About the Education System’: Residents Discuss Juneteenth’s Importance
Residents at Lake Needwood in Derwood spoke to MyMCMedia about the importance of Juneteenth, the day commemorating the official emancipation of all enslaved Black people in the U.S. On June… Read More