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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.
President Donald Trump's slighting of Juneteenth was called out by many who pointed out his earlier support for the holiday ...
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 ...
The celebrations continue into the weekend. Friday and Saturday, Sacramento's Juneteenth Southern Soul Festival will be held ...
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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 Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education visited Caraday of Corpus Christi to educate residents about ...
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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.
Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.
Children run back to the sidewalk after picking up candy during a Juneteenth Celebration Parade in Flint on Thursday, June 19 ...
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
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