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Juneteenth, federal holiday

Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, with a history dating back to the 1860s.

USA TODAY on MSN · 14h

'This is American history:' See photos around the US as the nation celebrates Juneteenth

With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally rang true for more Americans.

KTXL-TV Sacramento on MSN · 11h

The history behind Juneteenth and how it became a national holiday

Congratulations are pouring in for legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his longtime wife, Amy Earnhardt. It's been a busy summer for Earnhardt and his family. The iconic NACSAR driver, whose father is the late, great Dale Earnhardt Sr., has been very involved in the last month of Cup ...

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Fortune on MSN · 1d

Here’s what’s open (and closed) on Juneteenth 2025

Juneteenth just became a federal holiday in 2021—and while it took a little while, it’s also now an official holiday in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Many private businesses, however, still don’t observe it as a holiday,

Yahoo · 1d

The history of Juneteenth

Educator and author Ernest Crim III joins CBS News Chicago to discuss the history of Juneteenth and the fight to get it on the federal holiday calendar.

Econostrum (English) on MSN · 5h

Is Juneteenth 2025 a Bank Holiday? Find Out Which Banks Are Closed

Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the United States, is now officially a federal holiday. For the fourth consecutive year, millions of Americans will observe the day on June 19, 2025. As a result,

Inside history of Juneteenth

CBS News · 20h

Inside the history of Juneteenth as Opal's Walk for Freedom takes place

It's Juneteenth and that means Opal's Walk for Freedom took place in Fort Worth, Texas. The annual 2.5 mile walk symbolizes the two-and-a-half years it took for news of freedom to reach enslaved people in Texas.

Dallas Morning News · 22h

In a first, ‘granddaughter of Juneteenth’ leads Opal’s freedom walk

For the first time since 2018, Sim’s grandmother, Opal Lee — known widely as the “grandmother of Juneteenth” — would not lead the annual freedom walk following a hospitalization. What happens to a holiday when its most beloved champion cannot join the celebration?

Yahoo · 1d

Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom to take place in Fort Worth on Juneteenth

Lee's annual 2.5-mile walk acknowledges the two and a half years it took for news of freedom to reach those enslaved in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. Over the decades, the celebrations that followed became known as Juneteenth.

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Building a Bigger Table for celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth programming makes space for dialogue and opportunities to meet new people and to learn a fuller story of American ...

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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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Ohio History Connection's Juneteenth Jubilee Day Festival brings celebration of freedom

Valerie Boyer, Ohio History Connection's school and inclusive community programs coordinator, organized the Jubilee Day ...

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Biden in Juneteenth remarks rips ‘efforts to erase history’

Former President Biden spoke out against efforts to erase history during a Juneteenth speech in Texas, while President Trump ...

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Seattle marks joyful Juneteenth even as attacks on Black history, diversity mount

Thousands of Seattleites celebrated Juneteenth and lifted up community at events and festivals Thursday, even as national ...

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Juneteenth walking tours explore Salem’s Black history, one family at a time

While some use the Juneteenth holiday to rest or attend festive community events, the Willamette Heritage Center sees it as ...

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WATCH IT: Local historian speaks on history of Juneteenth at Augusta festival

Local Historian Wayne O'Bryant speaks on the history of the holiday at the 9th annual Juneteenth Augusta Festival.

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Trump blasted for ‘too many non-working holidays’ post: ‘The laziest president in history’

“The laziest president in history says what?” added the Republicans against Trump Twitter account. The account suggested ...

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