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IT’S JUST INCREDIBLE TO WATCH THIS EVENT GROW YEAR AFTER YEAR. AND THIS DAY REALLY IS ABOUT LIBERATION. IT’S KNOWN AS FREEDOM DAY WITHIN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, AND IT’S A DAY THEY’VE BEEN ...
Juneteenth, which has been a national holiday since 2021, marks the day when the Union Army entered the city of Galveston on June 19, 1865, and freed the slaves in Texas pursuant to President ...
Just seven years after learning of their freedom, a group of formerly enslaved Black Texans purchased land in 1872 to ...
For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...
Georgia’s Juneteenth celebrations  are happening at a fraught time nationally for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ...
President Donald Trump will not commemorate Juneteenth, despite previously taking credit for the relatively new federal ...
The third annual event brings fun, water, and a deeper mission to the community as part of New Orleans’ Juneteenth celebrations.
Former President Joe Biden plans to attend Juneteenth celebrations in Galveston, despite his recent cancer diagnosis.
The event will be held at the Reedy Chapel AME Church, one of the locations where an order announcing the end of slavery in ...
The Martha’s Vineyard Camp Association (MVCA) commemorated Juneteenth with its fourth annual ceremonial flag raising outside ...
Lawmakers reflected on the significance of Juneteenth Wednesday, promising that Massachusetts will fight for and support ...
The Adair County Democrats hosted a Juneteenth celebration this Tuesday night, featuring a speaker and a vocal ...