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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.
President Donald Trump made no statement about the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, ...
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
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Savannah honors Juneteenth with second annual Walk to the RiverThursday, June 19th, is Juneteenth, a federal holiday that marks the day when the last enslaved Americans were finally freed ...
For many, Juneteenth is a time to reflect on the African American journey from the brutality of slavery to the resilience of ...
Former President Biden spoke out against efforts to erase history during a Juneteenth speech in Texas, while President Trump ...
Juneteenth 2025 marks 160 years since the last enslaved people were freed from Galveston, two years after the Emancipation ...
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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.
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Former President Joe Biden celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday at a historic Black church in Texas, calling for Americans to ...
Even a steady summer rain couldn’t stop the celebration at Oakdale Park Thursday evening as community members gathered for ...
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