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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.
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.
Artists and writers from around the world have conveyed black people’s struggles, triumphs and contributions to American ...
Do you need to put your trash out? Are banks closed? What to know about Juneteenth closings and openings today.
June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation ...
Juneteenth Tasting Event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate the cuisine of the ...
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Washington celebrates Juneteenth marking emancipation, Black perseverance"My heart aches for what I know the enslaved people had to deal with. They sacrificed so much," said state Sen. John Lovick.
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