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Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States by commemorating June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the ...
Juneteenth downpours possible from Houston to Galveston. Here's a timeline of storms
Let's dive into when and where storms are most likely to occur Thursday. Juneteenth storms timeline Morning: Dry weather is ...
From Galveston to Concord, 5 communities keep Juneteenth stories alive
For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...
Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native
Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native.
Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery
The holiday to mark the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued on June 19, 1865 as Union troops arrived in ...
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A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it in Nevada
Isabella Aldrete, the Nevada Independent It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been ...
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Galveston Symphony concert celebrates when 250,000 enslaved Texans were finally freed
A concert from the Galveston Symphony Orchestra marked 160 years since enslaved people in Texas were officially freed – a day ...
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 ...