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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.

40/29 News · 14h

Juneteenth: From Texas origins to a national celebration

While relatively new on the national stage, the Juneteenth holiday has been celebrated in African American communities for more than 150 years.

CBS News · 5h

Here are some Juneteenth events happening in North Texas

Juneteenth is a federal holiday also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. It's celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston to announce the Civil War was over,

the Juneteenth Federal Holiday Survived Trump's War on DEI

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."

Houston Chronicle · 3h

A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it

Juneteenth festivities are rooted in cookouts and picnics. Originally celebrated as Black Americans’ true Independence Day, outdoor events allowed f

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This Day in History on June 19: Emancipation Proclamation Enforced in Galveston, Texas

June 19 has witnessed some of the most transformative events in world history, spanning social justice milestones, groundbreaking scientific achievements, ...

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TSU, local law firm to study economic impact of delayed Texas freedom

Texas Southern University and the Houston-based law firm, Roberts Markland, announced a new partnership. The partnership will ...

FOX 8 News3h

Will mail be delivered on Juneteenth?

Juneteenth was signed into law as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, by former President Joe Biden. He was surrounded by ...

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160 Years: Emancipation of Booker T. Washington

It’s been 160 years since the Emancipation of Booker T. Washington; a Franklin County native born into slavery, who became a ...

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 ...

Today is Juneteenth: Is mail delivered on Juneteenth? Here's what closed in El Paso

Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.

CW39 Houston2h

Texas Southern receives $100K grant for emancipation

Texas Southern University and the Houston-based law firm, Roberts Markland, announced a new partnership. The partnership will conduct a study of the legal and economic impacts due ...

Iowa Public Radio1h

Despite new challenges, Juneteenth event organizers are unbowed

Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of ...

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Juneteenth 2025: What to know, including what’s open

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee ...

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