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Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery
Celebrations are being held around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union ...
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 ...
Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president
President Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first 4 years as president, even before it was a federal holiday. He even ...
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How did Juneteenth get its name? Here’s the story behind the holiday’s title
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
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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 ...
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'It's about freedom' | Juneteenth takes on extra meaning in 2025
"It's more important than ever to gather publicly and tell our stories and lift up the Black voices through art and joy,” ...
Juneteenth 2025: Celebrating Resilience, Joy And Resistance Despite Racial Justice Backlash
From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...