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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.
Thousands of Seattleites celebrated Juneteenth and lifted up community at events and festivals Thursday, even as national ...
Valerie Boyer, Ohio History Connection's school and inclusive community programs coordinator, organized the Jubilee Day ...
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Linden, Texas community honors their ancestors for JuneteenthResidents of Linden, Texas gathered to celebrate Juneteenth and honor their ancestors, with a group of women using imagery on ...
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Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native.
Juneteenth, which is every June 19, is a federal holiday that celebrates the emancipation of all enslaved people in the U.S.
The Texas African American Museum celebrated Juneteenth with an event featuring food, activities, and community.
The free, 25-minute music and dance program, "Remembering Juneteenth," will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Alamo Plaza.
On Juneteenth, some organizations will be closing for the day. Here is a list of some of the those in the Dallas-Fort Worth ...
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