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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.
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 reunions: hugs and kisses, shouts of joy, laughter and, of course, tears rooted in the past but also in happiness in being together in the present.
For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...
June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation ...
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See the Birthplace of Juneteenth in These Atmospheric Photos of Galveston, TexasA photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...
Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...
Leah Frazier, founder of the Juneteenth Fashion Show, and Historian and Writer Deah Berry Mitchell share the history of Juneteenth and their time in Galveston, TX.
More than 200 people took part in this year’s annual Juneteenth A Celebration of Freedom Walk on June 19 in Grayslake.
Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native.
Galveston launches Juneteenth by, reenacting General Order No. 3, the order that let slaves aware of their freedom.
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