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It has been 160 years since all African Americans in the U.S. were freed. The history of Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 ...
The delayed freedom of Texas slaves reveals much about the fragile nature of legal authority when confronted by entrenched ...
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Here's some of ...
Carmel High School students planned what's believed to be the city's first Juneteenth celebration. The event will take place ...
Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.
It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and ...
Grilled meats, watermelon, and hibiscus are often served on the holiday not only to bring communities together, but to honor ...
Jazmyne Owens explores the history of Juneteenth and what it means for education and the holiday's future in the face of ...
Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were freed in Texas. Learn about the ...
On June 19, or Juneteenth as it's been termed, the monumental end to slavery in the United States is celebrated. Throughout history, countless enslaved individuals sought freedom guided by the wisdom ...
Thursday is Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Across the Northwest, ...
The politics of Juneteenth today can probably be best understood by what's happening or not happening at the White House.