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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.
Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...
June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation ...
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See the Birthplace of Juneteenth in These Atmospheric Photos of Galveston, TexasA photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...
Washington — Former President Joe Biden criticized "ongoing efforts to erase history" during a Juneteenth Celebration Service ...
Former president claims critics 'don't want to remember' America's past while Trump warns holiday costs billions ...
For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...
With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally ...
Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native.
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