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San Diego Police Ask for Help Solving 2023 Juneteenth Shooting

Jonathan Shields-Pullum was shot multiple times on June 17, 2023, around 6:45 p.m. during a celebration at 2455 Cushing Road in Liberty Station, according to the San Diego Police Department.

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7 events to celebrate Juneteenth and Black culture in San Diego

San Diego has several events to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

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Here’s where to celebrate Juneteenth throughout San Diego

Juneteenth is right around the corner -- and San Diego is chock-full of events and ways to celebrate and honor the holiday.

Juneteenth, US Federal Holiday

USA Today · 8h

Juneteenth is this week. When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? Why do we celebrate?

Juneteenth, the holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but became recognized as a federal holiday a few years back.

NBC 7 San Diego · 2d

Is Juneteenth a holiday? What's open and closed on June 19

Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived at Galveston on June 19, 1865, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. That was more than two months after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia.

U.S. News & World Report · 11h

Explainer-What Is Juneteenth and When Did It Become a US Federal Holiday?

It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden. Long a regional holiday in the South, Juneteenth rose in prominence across the country following protests that swept the world in 2020 over the police killings of George Floyd,

San Diego police seek tips, video to help solve Juneteenth shooting death

Witnesses or tipsters with information about Shields-Pullum’s case can leave tips by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 or online at sdcrimestoppers.org. Tipsters can choose to remain anonymous.

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Juneteenth festivals face disruptions amid change in DEI policies

Juneteenth was established as a federal holiday in 2021 to recommit to "equity, equality, and justice," but this year the ...

Juneteenth 2025: What to know, including what’s open

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee ...

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Community events in San Diego County: From Juneteenth Jubilee to Art in the Village

A sneak peek at upcoming County community events, including street fairs, festivals, concerts, performances, art shows, ...

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San Marcos to host inaugural Juneteenth celebration, thanks to a local couple

In June 2022, Lionel and Natalie Saulsberry hosted a Juneteenth celebration in their driveway for friends, neighbors and ...

The symbolism behind traditional Juneteenth foods—from barbecue to hibiscus

Grilled meats, watermelon, and hibiscus are often served on the holiday not only to bring communities together, but to honor ...

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Police ask for public’s help solving two-year-old murder

Jonathan Shields-Pullum was shot multiple times on June 17, 2023, around 6:45 p.m. during a celebration at Liberty Station.

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