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The delayed freedom of Texas slaves reveals much about the fragile nature of legal authority when confronted by entrenched ...
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Here's some of ...
Carmel High School students planned what's believed to be the city's first Juneteenth celebration. The event will take place ...
Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.
A variety of events are planned across Washington for Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the ...
Though the Trump administration has been removing content on African American history from federal websites, Juneteenth ...
Claims that no progress on racial equity has been made in the eight decades since Opal Lee graduated from I.M. Terrell are ...
Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were freed in Texas. Learn about the ...
Grilled meats, watermelon, and hibiscus are often served on the holiday not only to bring communities together, but to honor ...
US General Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, delivering the long-awaited news of emancipation to enslaved Americans — an ...
Jazmyne Owens explores the history of Juneteenth and what it means for education and the holiday's future in the face of ...
There are several events planned in the Sacramento area this week in celebration of Juneteenth, which is also known as ...