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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.
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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 ...
Former President Biden spoke out against efforts to erase history during a Juneteenth speech in Texas, while President Trump ...
For many, Juneteenth is a time to reflect on the African American journey from the brutality of slavery to the resilience of ...
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
Private David Carter, born in 1843 in Jefferson County, made a visit to Co-Lin Community College in Natchez Thursday morning ...
Juneteenth 2025 marks 160 years since the last enslaved people were freed from Galveston, two years after the Emancipation ...
The Blacks in Technology of Southwest Virginia put together a Juneteenth Celebration: A Day of Independence and Unity at the ...
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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.
The celebrations continue into the weekend. Friday and Saturday, Sacramento's Juneteenth Southern Soul Festival will be held ...
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Juneteenth flag ceremony held in North Las VegasJuneteenth, held every June 19, commemorates the day when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of ...
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