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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 · 12h

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.

CBS News · 11h

How Americans are celebrating the Juneteenth holiday

Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, the latest federal holiday in the U.S. that commemorates the end of slavery after the Civil War. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.

See photos of Juneteenth celebrations across U.S.

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Wichitans celebrate Juneteenth

Honoring history celebrating culture and speaking truth through art. Tonight, Wichita marked Juneteenth with rhyme, reflection, and a spirit of resilience. The event "Rooted in Poetry" brought together local voices and creative spirits to mark the day 160 years ago when Union soldiers arrived in southern Texas and enforced the Emancipation Proclamation,

U.S. News & World Report · 3h

Photos of Juneteenth Celebrations Commemorating End to Slavery

Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned of their freedom. While long honored by Black Americans, the holiday has gained broader recognition since becoming a federal holiday in 2021 under President Joe Biden,

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See photos of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S.

Also called Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth falls annually on June 19, the date in 1865 when Union troops brought the news to enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, that they had been freed.

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Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president

President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, before it became a federal holiday.

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How did Juneteenth get its name? Here’s the story behind the holiday’s title

June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.

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LA County communities celebrate the history of heft of Juneteenth

The celebration in Leimert Park, billed as a “Black Family Reunion,” included many of the emotions that come with family ...

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Biden shares message of unity and action during Juneteenth celebration at historic Black church

Former President Joe Biden celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday at a historic Black church in Texas, calling for Americans to ...

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Juneteenth celebration weekend kicks off in Sherman

The last enslaved people in America learned of their freedom under the Emancipation Proclamation 160 years ago. It took two ...

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Washington celebrates Juneteenth marking emancipation, Black perseverance

My heart aches for what I know the enslaved people had to deal with. They sacrificed so much,” said state Sen. John Lovick.

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Siouxland community gathers at Juneteenth celebration

Music could be heard throughout the Sioux City Public Museum on Thursday during Sioux City’s NAACP Juneteenth celebration.

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‘We’ve come a long, long way’: Juneteenth celebration in Kirby marks 160 years since last enslaved people were freed

Juneteenth 2025 marks 160 years since the last enslaved people were freed from Galveston, two years after the Emancipation ...

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Democratic lawmakers urge West Virginia to make Juneteenth official state holiday

CHARLESTON – Acknowledging the historical link between the end of Black slavery in the U.S. and the creation of the State of ...

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Juneteenth flag ceremony held in North Las Vegas

Juneteenth, held every June 19, commemorates the day when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of ...

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