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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 became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of ...
Artists and writers from around the world have conveyed black people’s struggles, triumphs and contributions to American ...
"It's more important than ever to gather publicly and tell our stories and lift up the Black voices through art and joy,” ...
Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this week. Here's everything to ...
Do you need to put your trash out? Are banks closed? What to know about Juneteenth closings and openings today.
Juneteenth, which is always on June 19, marks the day in 1865 that Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and let the ...
This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.
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Celebrating Juneteenth: Relative of civil rights icon speaks at Springfield museumThe great-grandson of a civil rights icon spoke at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum this week in celebration of Juneteenth.
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