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Just seven years after learning of their freedom, a group of formerly enslaved Black Texans purchased land in 1872 to ...
My heart aches for what I know the enslaved people had to deal with. They sacrificed so much,” said state Sen. John Lovick.
President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal ...
Opal Lee was 89 when she began her campaign to make the day a federal holiday. At 98. she's still an inspiration ...
As Juneteenth is being celebrated throughout the nation, many people may not know the true meaning of this pivotal day in ...
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
The former president joins Galveston’s Juneteenth celebration at Reedy Chapel, honoring the site’s role in Emancipation ...
Juneteenth celebrations live on across the country and in Kansas City, and FOX4 is highlighting stories of triumph and ...
The Franklin County native was born into slavery and rose to become a prominent figure for African American education.
Thursday marks four years since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, but for many Americans, the meaning behind the day is still unclear.