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Juneteenth: A tradition in Syracuse since 1988

Juneteenth: A tradition in Syracuse since 1988
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The story of Juneteenth in Syracuse: 'It is our Fourth of July, our Independence Day.'

An organized city-wide Juneteenth celebration was started in 1988 but Black Syracusans have been celebrating freedom from slavery since the end of the Civil War. ....

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A century-old debacle? The messy tale of how Syracuse wound up with its city flag

Delays, vague rules, and contest Before it is replaced, read about the long, and sometimes confusing, origin story of Syracuse's flag ....

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Treason City? Daniel Webster's 1851 'Syracuse Speech'

Secretary of State Daniel Webster speech in Syracuse on May 26, 1851 was reprinted in newspapers and pamphlets across the country. ....

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Hope Springs Eternal: The Polio Vaccine is released in 1955

Central New York was at the epicenter of the "monumental victory" against polio almost 70 years ago. ....

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