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University of Chicago celebrates Juneteenth with special events

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2022

This year, members of the University of Chicago community have organized events to celebrate Juneteenth, the annual celebration that is now in its second year as a U.S. federal...

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Juneteenth declared official state holiday in Illinois

By Reel Chicago Jun 16, 2021

Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation declaring June 19, Juneteenth, an official state holiday. To commemorate the abolition of slavery throughout the United States and its t...