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I won't celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday

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.

Newsweek on MSN · 5h

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 in the United States and has a history going back to the 1860s.

Carson Now · 59m

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

Isabella Aldrete, the Nevada Independent It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and two […]

Inside history of Juneteenth

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Inside the history of Juneteenth as Opal's Walk for Freedom takes place

It's Juneteenth and that means Opal's Walk for Freedom took place in Fort Worth, Texas. The annual 2.5 mile walk symbolizes the two-and-a-half years it took for news of freedom to reach enslaved people in Texas.

CBS News · 5h

Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom draws several on Juneteenth

Walk for Freedom took place Thursday morning. For the first time, Lee wasn't in attendance.

Dallas Morning News · 4h

In a first, ‘granddaughter of Juneteenth’ leads Opal’s freedom walk

For the first time since 2018, Sim’s grandmother, Opal Lee — known widely as the “grandmother of Juneteenth” — would not lead the annual freedom walk following a hospitalization. What happens to a holiday when its most beloved champion cannot join the celebration?

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Ohio History Connection's Juneteenth Jubilee Day Festival brings celebration of freedom

Ohio History Connection staff member Valerie Boyer celebrates Juneteenth by dancing with children at a Juneteenth celebration ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native

Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native.

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Community members gather to celebrate Juneteenth and preserve history

Happy Juneteenth!” — a greeting filled with joy and pride — echoed through the room on Thursday as community members came together to honor a pivotal moment in history.

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Juneteenth parade and festival in Austin among 5 family-friendly events in Central Texas

Juneteenth is observed on June 19 and several celebrations are scheduled to take place this weekend, including the Central ...

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Juneteenth 2025: Celebrating Resilience, Joy And Resistance Despite Racial Justice Backlash

From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...

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What does Juneteenth celebrate? Meaning and origins, explained

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

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