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Juneteenth: The History & Significance Behind the Holiday
Dr. Yolanda Williams of the University of Minnesota's African American & African Studies Department joins "The Afternoon ...
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 ...
Juneteenth remains joyous at African American Museum’s block party in Center City
While Juneteenth celebrations have scaled back in some cities under Trump, the mood in Philly remained defiant and joyous on ...
Biden shares message of unity and action during Juneteenth celebration at historic Black church
Former President Joe Biden celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday at a historic Black church in Texas, calling for Americans to ...
Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — By the time the drumming and dancing starts Thursday, an organization that promotes African American ...
Celebrating Juneteenth across Oregon
Celebrations were held across Oregon to commemorate Juneteenth, a federal holiday that marks the emancipation of enslaved ...
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African American Museum in Philadelphia, Wawa Welcome America host Juneteenth block party
There are a number of musical acts and performances throughout the day, with headliners DJ Drama, DJ Kid Capri, Slick Rick, ...
'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 ...
Juneteenth endures even as the rest of Black history is under attack by Trump and GOP. Here’s why.
It may be that trying to undo a national holiday, particularly one as publicly embraced as Juneteenth, would be a harder sell ...