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There is Freedom: A Sermon for Juneteenth

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Today, June 19th, is Juneteenth, a holiday our church has incorporated into our Sunday worship for the past few years. This is a lightly edited version of my sermon fromRead More

J&J Vaccination at Aurora Juneteenth

Community COVID Vaccination Clinic at Aurora Juneteenth Freedom & Heritage Celebration Saturday

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Aurora, Ill., June 16, 2021 – The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic this Saturday, June 19 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at DrRead More

The march, led by communities of faith, went past the lakefront, past...

Chicago celebrates Juneteenth with interfaith march through iconic Grant Park

Juneteenth interfaith march
by: Emily McFarlan Miller CHICAGO, June 19, 2020 (RNS) — Selena Smith, 48, came downtown with three generations of her family and a large group from Salem Baptist Church ofRead More

Hundreds of community events are planned across the nation, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Juneteenth gaining traction among churches, governments

by Diana Chandler WILLOW GROVE, Pa., June 18, 2020 (BP) — Less than 30 miles north of the iconic Liberty Bell, which allegedly tolled to announce the public reading ofRead More