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For many Black Kentuckians and Tennesseans, the Eighth of August is a special day – a time for barbecue, reuniting with loved ones and marking their freedom from slavery. These annual celebrations are in the same spirit as Juneteenth, but their roots predate those of the now national holiday.
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A Tennessee representative wants to make Juneteenth a day of special observance in the state.The measure (HB1626/SB1829) is moving in the House of…
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Tuesday marks the 154th anniversary of Emancipation Day in Paducah. The holiday commemorates when slaves in Paducah got the news of the Emancipation…
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In Paducah today the community celebrated the 152 years since the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. The annual Eighth of August Celebration draws…
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The Kentucky Department of Revenue is reminding taxpayers this year they’ll have two extra days to file their income taxes. The 2012 deadline is April…