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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.
Colorado celebrates Juneteenth holiday, marking day last slaves learned of freedom
June 19th marks the federal and state holiday Juneteenth, which commemorates the day back in 1865 when the final slaves in Galveston learned about their freedom. The notice came years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
Just seven years after learning of their freedom, a group of formerly enslaved Black Texans purchased land in 1872 to ...
"It's more important than ever to gather publicly and tell our stories and lift up the Black voices through art and joy,” ...
Here are a handful of ways to celebrate Juneteenth, a federal holiday that is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate ...
Juneteenth is now a federal and state holiday, although Tallahassee has its own holiday on May 20th to honor the day the ...
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Washington celebrates Juneteenth marking emancipation, Black perseveranceMy heart aches for what I know the enslaved people had to deal with. They sacrificed so much,” said state Sen. John Lovick.
Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.
Juneteenth was commemorated across the country on Thursday, including in Boston at Roxbury Heritage State Park.
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Juneteenth message from Mayor WardOn June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, freedom was finally delivered to the ...
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