2 h. ago On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing Thursday on Juneteenth.

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4 h. ago Juneteenth 2025: From Texas to Washington, check 10 best places to celebrate with amazing activities acros

Juneteenth 2025: From Texas to Washington, check 10 best places to celebrate with amazing activities acros  The Economic Times

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7 h. ago Health care financing deputy secretary Moran to leave for Washington state job

Health care financing deputy secretary Moran to leave for Washington state job  Maryland Matters

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9 h. ago On Juneteenth, This Williamsburg Schoolhouse Finds a New Life

Beginning on Juneteenth, a restored Virginia schoolhouse where enslaved and free Black students were taught to read is on view in Colonial Williamsburg.

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9 h. ago Despite new challenges, Juneteenth event organizers are unbowed

Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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19 h. ago Omaha to celebrate Juneteenth with new energy after electing first Black mayor

Omaha just elected its first Black mayor, giving this year's Juneteenth celebrations new energy. The city wants to mark the occasion by being a model for unity during a time of divisiveness.

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49 h. ago List: What to do in the DC area for Juneteenth week and weekend 2025

List: What to do in the DC area for Juneteenth week and weekend 2025  NBC4 Washington

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67 h. ago What does Juneteenth mean to you? We want to hear your story

NPR wants to know how you feel about celebrating Juneteenth at this moment in history

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3 d. ago Juneteenth 2025: Upcoming events in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia on June 19

Juneteenth 2025: Upcoming events in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia on June 19 - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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1 week ago Prep school teen missing for days believed to be endangered: police

Police search for missing and endangered 14-year-old Emma Anderson who left her Haymarket home on June 1. The teen attends Wakefield School in Virginia.

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2 w. ago Washington County Office of Emergency Management Shares Important Release from Maryland Department of Emergency Management

Washington County Office of Emergency Management Shares Important Release from Maryland Department of Emergency Management  Washington County, MD

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2 w. ago Maryland and Washington Join Growing List of States with Packaging EPR Laws

Maryland and Washington Join Growing List of States with Packaging EPR Laws  JD Supra

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2 w. ago Maryland’s credit downgrade can be blamed on actions in Washington, not Annapolis

Maryland’s credit downgrade can be blamed on actions in Washington, not Annapolis  Maryland Matters

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2 w. ago Federal judge stands by block on Naples, Florida restrictions on 'PrideFest' drag show

A Clinton-appointed federal judge's move in a dispute surrounding an upcoming event featuring a drag performance marked a win for a pro-LGBT group, and a loss for the City of Naples.

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2 w. ago Suspect shakes hands with man before gunning him down in front of Maryland CVS

Suspect shakes hands with man before gunning him down in front of Maryland CVS  NBC4 Washington

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3 w. ago Maryland’s primary elections are unconstitutional, lawsuit alleges

Maryland’s primary elections are unconstitutional, lawsuit alleges  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Introducing Mark Clements, GGWash’s new Maryland policy manager

Introducing Mark Clements, GGWash’s new Maryland policy manager  Greater Greater Washington

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3 w. ago Maryland Advocates Call for Penalties on Washington Gas After Ruling on False Environmental Claims

Maryland Advocates Call for Penalties on Washington Gas After Ruling on False Environmental Claims  Inside Climate News

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3 w. ago Black bear wanders into Maryland neighborhood and naps in tree for hours

Black bear wanders into Maryland neighborhood and naps in tree for hours  NBC4 Washington

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