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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.
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Hundreds gather for Jackson’s Juneteenth celebrationJACKSON, MI -- Hundreds gathered at Jackson’s Horace Blackman Park for this year’s Juneteenth celebration and resource fair.
Arlington is set to host a powerful evening of reflection at the Juneteenth Celebration 2025, taking place Saturday at Levitt ...
Houston celebrated Juneteenth on Saturday with a parade honoring former Houston Mayor and U.S. Representative Sylvester ...
Kicking off in the morning, the Freedom March set the tone for the day with spiritual reflection and historical remembrance.
Celebrations of Juneteenth have been happening at different locations across the country this week, but now a county in our ...
Community members gathered in Lansing on Saturday to celebrate African American culture and health with the 2nd annual ...
True freedom is not just about what was declared in 1865,” state Rep. Gina Curry, D-164, of Upper Darby said. “It’s about ...
Historic Stagville in Durham is at the heart of a week-long Juneteenth celebration, offering a poignant reminder of the ...
The event brought people together in unity over the shared human pursuit of freedom and the importance of passing this meaning on to a new generation.
People like business owner Tia Chapman were excited because of how important Juneteenth and the event are to them.
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