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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 ...
Biden Reflects On Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday During Visit To Historic Galveston Church
Joe Biden made an appearance on Juneteenth in Texas at Galveston's Reedy Chapel, calling for the country to unify in ...
Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time
Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in ...
Juneteenth began in Galveston, Texas — The birthplace of a national celebration
June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation ...
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'Juneteenth means honoring our ancestors' | Killeen's Juneteenth celebration unites community with vibrant festivities
"Juneteenth to me means honoring our ancestors, letting them know that what took place on June 19th, that we are not letting ...
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See the Birthplace of Juneteenth in These Atmospheric Photos of Galveston, Texas
A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...
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The history behind Juneteenth and how it became a national holiday
Community leaders and residents of Bakersfield express their thoughts and feelings behind the holiday. Celebrating in style ...
On Juneteenth, a Celebration of Pride, Joy, and History in Austin, Texas
Thursday morning rears a bright and warm beginning to the 27th annual Austin Central Texas Juneteenth parade. Music hits the ...
Seattle marks joyful Juneteenth even as attacks on Black history, diversity mount
Thousands of Seattleites celebrated Juneteenth and lifted up community at events and festivals Thursday, even as national ...
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Marin City marks Juneteenth with ceremony and celebration
It’s important that we continue to create institutions and continue our actions in spite of what the American government does ...
Juneteenth: The history of a national holiday
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Here's some of ...
Juneteenth goes uncelebrated at White House as Trump complains about ‘too many’ holidays
President Donald Trump made no statement about the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, ...