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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.
For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...
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When did Juneteenth start? A look back at the history of the holidayThe hard-won freedom of enslaved people and the enduring progress of the African American community will be celebrated across ...
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...
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See the Birthplace of Juneteenth in These Atmospheric Photos of Galveston, TexasA photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...
A concert from the Galveston Symphony Orchestra marked 160 years since enslaved people in Texas were officially freed – a day ...
From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...
Indianapolis celebrates Juneteenth while honoring local Black history and navigating political tensions around diversity.
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — By the time the drumming and dancing starts Thursday, an organization that promotes African American ...
As she held her 8-month-old son, Khalid, Medina refocused on the history of Juneteenth including U.S. Union troops who ...
Thursday, June 19 marks the Juneteenth holiday, the day in 1865 when enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas learned they were free. The Rev. Al Sharpton and Maura Gay discuss.
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