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In 2021, then-president Joe Biden signed a bill that made Juneteenth an official federal holiday. This historic legislation marked a significant milestone in recognizing and commemorating the emancipa ...
June 19, 2025 marks 160 years since enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, found out they had been freed. INDIANAPOLIS — For ...
People unfamiliar with the occasion may be asking themselves, is there a "right" way to celebrate Juneteenth? For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers.
Biden on Thursday will attend the annual Juneteenth service at the church, 2013 Broadway Avenue J, which is set to begin at 6 ...
Former President Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in ...
AMC theaters is offering a ticket deal to celebrate Juneteenth. The deal allows guests to see "Sinners" or a special early ...
The Missouri History Museum is celebrating Juneteenth with a special event dedicated to freedom, resilience, and Black joy. Juneteenth marks the day when the last enslaved people ...
Although the holiday has long been celebrated in the Black American community, Juneteenth has not always had federal ...
The Alpena News will not print a paper on Thursday because it is a federal holiday — Juneteenth. The News does not print a paper on federal postal holidays, as the U.S. Post Office is closed, and ...
This Thursday, June 19, the birthplace of Juneteenth comes alive with The Official Juneteenth Return—a free public ...
Sharon Fletcher, executive director of Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy, preserves America's oldest black settlement with Juneteenth events and restoration.