Yesterday, President Biden signed a bill to make June 19th, known as Juneteenth, a federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought word to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas that they were free, roughly 2 ½ years after the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation. UC …
Read More »Juneteenth Night: Grizzlies Pay Tribute to the Negro Leagues
Central Valley residents have a chance to enjoy great baseball, while also helping the Fresno Grizzlies pay tribute to the Negro Leagues during the "Juneteenth Celebration." Organizers Shikila Joyce and Sigmond Moore were on Sunrise to talk about the historical significance of the Negro Leagues and how the Grizzlies will …
Read More »Juneteenth Celebrations in Fresno
The Fresno Grizzlies are joining in on the Juneteenth celebrations, with fun for the whole family.
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