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Juneteenth: The history of a national holiday

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Here's some of its history, and how it came to be a national holiday. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation into law on Jan. 1, 1863, freeing all slaves in the Confederate states — on paper, at least.

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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 in the United States and has a history going back to the 1860s.

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Juneteenth 2025: Is there mail? Are banks closed? What to know about the federal holiday

America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.

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What's the history of Juneteenth? Is it a federal holiday this year?

Juneteenth, which is short for “June Nineteenth”, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday, which is ...

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The Founding History of the WTO and Role of the United States

This article was originally published online by the Association of Women in International Trade in the 2025 Summer Communiqué ...

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The History of White Refugee Narratives

The Trump Administration's reasons for resettling Afrikaners echo early U.S. debates about Haiti's independence.

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Lesson Plan: History of the United States Marine Band

Santelmann, this lesson details the history of the United States Marine Band. The lesson opens with a contemporary introductory article that provides an overview of the history of the band through the ...

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