Oklahoma State Senator Nikki Nice advocates for recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday, citing Oklahoma's historic ties.

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During the summer of 2020, as race riots swept the nation, protesters in D.C. defaced and lit on fire the statue of General Albert Pike.

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- This whole weekend at Cedar Beach Park is dedicated to Juneteenth. Organizers say it's an opportunity for folks across the region to come out and celebrate culture, community, and history.

On June 19, I was honored to be crowned the first Miss Juneteenth Alabama. This summer, I was invited to experience the world ...

Riley Holloway, 36, is a soft-spoken figurative painter based in Plano. He met Huckaby about seven years ago.