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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.
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
For many, Juneteenth is a time to reflect on the African American journey from the brutality of slavery to the resilience of ...
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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 2025 marks 160 years since the last enslaved people were freed from Galveston, two years after the Emancipation ...
Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.
The celebrations continue into the weekend. Friday and Saturday, Sacramento's Juneteenth Southern Soul Festival will be held ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Juneteenth block party kicked off at the Waikiki Shell on Thursday at 3 p.m. The free event was ...
Music could be heard throughout the Sioux City Public Museum on Thursday during Sioux City’s NAACP Juneteenth celebration.
The last enslaved people in America learned of their freedom under the Emancipation Proclamation 160 years ago. It took two ...
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