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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, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation ...
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When did Juneteenth start? A look back at the history of the holidayThe hard-won freedom of enslaved people and the enduring progress of the African American community will be celebrated across ...
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
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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 ...
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Here's some of ...
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It may be that trying to undo a national holiday, particularly one as publicly embraced as Juneteenth, would be a harder sell ...
Indianapolis celebrates Juneteenth while honoring local Black history and navigating political tensions around diversity.
Juneteenth is observed on June 19 and several celebrations are scheduled to take place this weekend, including the Central ...
From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...
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