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Former President Biden coming to Galveston for Juneteenth

Biden marks Juneteenth in Galveston, honored for making it a federal holiday

Former President Joe Biden visited Galveston for Juneteenth, attending a service at a historic church and receiving a plaque for making the holiday federal in 2021.

CBS News on MSN · 9h

Biden to speak at Juneteenth event at historic church in Galveston, Texas

Washington — Former President Joe Biden is set to head to Galveston, Texas, on Thursday to join a Juneteenth Celebration Service at a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church.

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FOX 26 Houston on MSN · 5h

LIVE: Galveston Juneteenth service at Reedy Chapel; Joe Biden attends

Former President Joe Biden will be in Galveston to take part in the Juneteenth celebration at Reedy Chapel AME Church. FOX 26 will livestream the event.

Juneteenth, American history

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

Photos of Juneteenth celebrations commemorating end to slavery

Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned of their freedom. While long honored by Black Americans, the holiday

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

'This is American history:' See photos around the US as the nation celebrates Juneteenth

With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally rang true for more Americans.

CBS News · 8h

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History celebrates Juneteenth

Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History held Juneteenth celebrations on Thursday.

Juneteenth, North Texas

CBS News · 17h

Here are some Juneteenth events happening in North Texas

Juneteenth is a federal holiday also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. It's celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston to announce the Civil War was over,

Yahoo · 4h

Celebrations mark Juneteenth across Central Texas

Families in Georgetown and Austin celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday. Juneteenth marks the end of slavery by commemorating Jun 19, 1865 as the day when union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston.

Albuquerque Journal · 8h

What's happening in Albuquerque for Juneteenth?

June 19 marks the four-year anniversary of Juneteenth as a federally recognized holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 in which Union soldiers marched into Galveston Bay, Texas to enforce

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Biden takes swipes at Trump in Juneteenth speech

Biden has largely stayed out of the limelight since leaving office, but he had harsh words for his successor Thursday night.

Click2Houston3h

Dozens celebrate 160th Juneteenth anniversary in its birthplace city of Galveston

Galveston – Thursday marks 160 years since the end to slavery in the United States or Juneteenth. The island city of ...

18mon MSN

Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president

But on this year’s Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, the usually talkative president kept silent about a day important to Black ...

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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 ...

FOX 35 Orlando2h

Juneteenth celebrated across U.S. with unity, reflection and calls for justice

Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of ...

KCUR5h

On Juneteenth, Kansas City remembers the fight for freedom: 'We can never forget'

At the Juneteenth Cookout, families, adults and teenagers gathered together to celebrate the day commemorating the end of ...

Texas Standard10h

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 ...

10hon MSN

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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