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Jimi Hendrix Park is a 2.3-acre (0.93 ha) park in Seattle, Washington named in honor of musician Jimi Hendrix, who was from Seattle.. The park was named in 2006, [1] and the opening of the park was announced in December, 2011 at the Northwest African American Museum, adjacent to the park, with an opening planned for 2012 to mark the 70th anniversary of the musician's birth. [2]
For the first time in 156 years, Juneteenth has become a federally recognized holiday. 11 powerful photos of Americans celebrating Juneteenth on 1st year it becomes federal holiday Skip to main ...
A Juneteenth menu might incorporate items like barbecued ribs or other red meat, watermelon and red velvet cake. Drinks like fruit punch and red Kool-Aid may make an appearance at the table.
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Juneteenth became one of five date-specific federal holidays along with New Year's Day (January 1), Independence Day (July 4), Veterans Day (November 11), and Christmas Day (December 25). Juneteenth is the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was declared a holiday in 1986.
Cumberland County will have multiple Juneteenth celebrations this month. From art and lectures to fashion and festivals, here's how to celebrate. Festivals and more: Here's your guide to ...
Local activist Andre Taylor, whose brother was killed by Seattle police in 2016, held a rally on June 19 in Judkins Park which was attended by Mayor Durkan and King County Executive Dow Constantine. [57] Thousands of people marched through the historically black Central District to Jimi Hendrix Park chanting "black lives