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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.
Thursday morning rears a bright and warm beginning to the 27th annual Austin Central Texas Juneteenth parade. Music hits the ...
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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President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal ...
Former President Joe Biden plans to attend Juneteenth celebrations in Galveston, despite his recent cancer diagnosis.
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Washington celebrates Juneteenth marking emancipation, Black perseveranceMy heart aches for what I know the enslaved people had to deal with. They sacrificed so much,” said state Sen. John Lovick.
The Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education visited Caraday of Corpus Christi to educate residents about ...
Children run back to the sidewalk after picking up candy during a Juneteenth Celebration Parade in Flint on Thursday, June 19 ...
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Savannah honors Juneteenth with second annual Walk to the RiverThursday, June 19th, is Juneteenth, a federal holiday that marks the day when the last enslaved Americans were finally freed ...
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
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