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What is Juneteenth? Here's the history of the newest federal holiday
Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union troops. The Civil War had ended on April 9, and the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on January 1, 1863.
What is Juneteenth? The meaning behind the June 19 federal holiday and how it's celebrated
June 19 marks Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It became a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.
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President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal ...
Just seven years after learning of their freedom, a group of formerly enslaved Black Texans purchased land in 1872 to ...
In a moving ceremony on Wednesday, June 18, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson led a Juneteenth Flag Raising at Lou ...
The Evanston community danced with joy on Saturday during its sixth annual Juneteenth Celebration & Freedom Parade, which ...
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's special events for Juneteenth will include the display of a signed copy ...
June 19 has witnessed some of the most transformative events in world history, spanning social justice milestones, groundbreaking scientific achievements, ...
Did you know Tennessee has two holidays celebrating Emancipation from slavery? Juneteenth, the federal holiday, and August 8.
Historic Stagville in Durham is at the heart of a week-long Juneteenth celebration, offering a poignant reminder of the ...
SPRINGFIELD — A free exhibition of a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, the historic executive order that freed ...
The Franklin County native was born into slavery and rose to become a prominent figure for African American education.
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Hundreds gather for Jackson’s Juneteenth celebrationJACKSON, MI -- Hundreds gathered at Jackson’s Horace Blackman Park for this year’s Juneteenth celebration and resource fair.
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Despite the heat, dozens gathered at Miller Park to commemorate Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery in the United States. The event celebrated the day in 1865 when Union ...
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