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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.
Juneteenth recognizes the official emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865, symbolizing the end of slavery ...
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Hundreds gather for Jackson’s Juneteenth celebrationJACKSON, MI -- Hundreds gathered at Jackson’s Horace Blackman Park for this year’s Juneteenth celebration and resource fair.
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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.
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President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal ...
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Despite the heat, dozens gathered at Miller Park to commemorate Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery in the United States. The event celebrated the day in 1865 when Union ...
Columbus Park was alive with energy today as crowds made their way through rows of tents for the annual Juneteenth Festival.
It’s the 53rd year the event has been celebrating the holiday, which fell on Thursday this year. Juneteenth celebrates the ...
People of all ages and backgrounds have been enjoying three days of fun with the Southern Colorado Juneteenth Festival happening at the Citadel Mall parking lot on Friday, ...
Historic Stagville in Durham is at the heart of a week-long Juneteenth celebration, offering a poignant reminder of the ...
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