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USA TODAY · 6h

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.

Syracuse.com · 2h

Juneteenth history: How June 19 became America’s newest federal holiday

Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July."

Chicago Tribune · 1h

What’s the right way to mark Juneteenth? The newest US holiday is confusing Americans

The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four years after President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National

Juneteenth, Galveston and Texas

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 Proclamation.

The Associated Press on MSN · 7m

Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery

Celebrations around the U.S. are marking Thursday as Juneteenth, the anniversary of the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas.

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN · 1d

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 role in Black history

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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 ...

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Understanding Juneteenth and why it still matters

Clint Smith, author of "How the Word Is Passed," explains the history behind Juneteenth and why its 2021 recognition as a ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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What is Juneteenth? The history behind the celebrations this week

Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.

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Juneteenth performance at Alamo aims to honor its history, significance

The free, 25-minute music and dance program, "Remembering Juneteenth," will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Alamo Plaza.

KFI AM 640 on MSN1h

Juneteenth Celebrated Across Southern California

Southern California celebrates Juneteenth with events in Leimert Park, Pacoima, Altadena, and more. Activities include ...

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What is Juneteenth? Here's what's open and closed

Here's everything you need to know about Juneteenth, including when it is and the meaning behind the day, plus what's open ...

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