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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.
This year’s expanded festival invites everyone to take part in a celebration rooted in freedom, unity, and heritage — right ...
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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.
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President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal ...
The emancipation took place on June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation ...
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 ...
Thursday morning rears a bright and warm beginning to the 27th annual Austin Central Texas Juneteenth parade. Music hits the ...
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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 ...
The date is becoming more widely known due to the efforts of Black historians who have been sharing the date's importance ...
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
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