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Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities kick off in Mellon Park. Here's what to know.
Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities kicked off in Mellon Park on Thursday. One hundred sixty years ago, enslaved African ...
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How did Juneteenth get its name? Here’s the story behind the holiday’s title
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
Rev. Al Sharpton, filmmaker Spike Lee speak out on Juneteenth
Rev. Al Sharpton and filmmaker Spike Lee marked the holiday by speaking out about racial injustice, immigration reforms, and ...
Trump stays silent about Juneteenth, doesn’t issue proclamation, on day he once honored as president
President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal ...
‘What Is Juneteenth?’: A day of reflection and learning
Thursday marks four years since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, but for many Americans, the meaning behind the day is ...
Juneteenth Holiday Goes Uncelebrated at White House
President Trump made no statement about the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Lesser ...
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On Juneteenth, Kansas City remembers the fight for freedom: 'We can never forget'
At the Juneteenth Cookout, families, adults and teenagers gathered together to celebrate the day commemorating the end of ...
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“Juneteenth & the Price of Freedom” on Morning Energy
Freedom, in any case, is only possible by constantly struggling for it.” -Albert Einstein On June 17, 2021, President Joe ...
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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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Kenosha’s Juneteenth Celebration honors Black history, freedom and the power of community
Kenosha marked Juneteenth with music, unity and celebration, as families gathered at Civic Park for the city’s fifth annual ...
Trump not hosting Juneteenth events as Biden heads to Texas for celebration
President Donald Trump will not commemorate Juneteenth, despite previously taking credit for the relatively new federal ...