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Trump Criticizes Juneteenth

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.

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Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, with a history dating back to the 1860s.

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Trump Criticizes Juneteenth, Calls for Fewer U.S. Federal Holidays

President Donald Trump sparked controversy with a Truth Social post criticizing Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. In his post, Trump argued that the nation has an excessive number of “non-working holidays,

Juneteenth pioneer Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom

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‘Our future is bright’ Grayslake’s Juneteenth A Celebration of Freedom Walk 2025

More than 200 people took part in this year’s annual Juneteenth A Celebration of Freedom Walk on June 19 in Grayslake.

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Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom to take place in Fort Worth on Juneteenth

Lee's annual 2.5-mile walk acknowledges the two and a half years it took for news of freedom to reach those enslaved in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. Over the decades, the celebrations that followed became known as Juneteenth.

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'Walk for Freedom' attendees celebrate Juneteenth while honoring Opal Lee, despite her absence

Opal Lee is known as the "grandmother of Juneteenth" because she was a driving force in getting Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday.

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To learn & celebrate: Hannibal Juneteenth Coalition hosts parade & balloon glow Saturday

The Hannibal Juneteenth Coalition is hosting festivities on June 21st to bring the community together, to recognize America's ...

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Juneteenth seen as day to reflect on freedom, Black Catholics’ contributions and ending racism

The emancipation took place on June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation ...

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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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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 ...

On Juneteenth, a Celebration of Pride, Joy, and History in Austin, Texas

Thursday morning rears a bright and warm beginning to the 27th annual Austin Central Texas Juneteenth parade. Music hits the ...

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Juneteenth: An emancipation celebration

June 19, or Juneteenth as it’s most commonly ... During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing enslaved people living in areas that were part ...

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Savannah honors Juneteenth with second annual Walk to the River

Thursday, June 19th, is Juneteenth, a federal holiday that marks the day when the last enslaved Americans were finally freed ...

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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.

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