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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 ...
The celebration in Leimert Park, billed as a “Black Family Reunion,” included many of the emotions that come with family ...
The National Juneteenth Museum, a project years in the making, is set to rise on the site of the Southside Community Center. The Fort Worth City Council approved the demolition of the building earlier ...
Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native.
Juneteenth is observed on June 19 and several celebrations are scheduled to take place this weekend, including the Central ...
Rev. Al Sharpton and filmmaker Spike Lee marked the holiday by speaking out about racial injustice, immigration reforms, and ...
They are believed to be inmates, young and old, forced into a form of post-Civil War slavery, thanks to new Texas laws and ...
With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally ...
From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...
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