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What is Juneteenth? How June 19 became a holiday
Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of ...
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Juneteenth events in Twin Cities metro
Juneteenth, which is always on June 19, marks the day in 1865 that Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and let the ...
Seven Masterpieces to Commemorate Juneteenth
Artists and writers from around the world have conveyed black people’s struggles, triumphs and contributions to American ...
'It's about freedom' | Juneteenth takes on extra meaning in 2025
"It's more important than ever to gather publicly and tell our stories and lift up the Black voices through art and joy,” ...
Juneteenth events in Cincinnati: Details for the block party, festival, parade and more
Juneteenth Tasting Event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate the cuisine of the ...
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Celebrating Juneteenth: Relative of civil rights icon speaks at Springfield museum
The great-grandson of a civil rights icon spoke at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum this week in celebration of Juneteenth.
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Why Juneteenth matters: the day slavery truly ended in the U.S.
Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, carrying with them orders that all enslaved people were now free. For decades, marking ...
When was Juneteenth created? Why is it celebrated? What to know about Washington events
Juneteenth celebrates the end of the slavery in the United States. But when was the holiday created, and how did it get its ...