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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.
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history’s darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...
Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July." ...
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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 ...
The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...
Celebrations are planned around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers ...
Several communities in the region have Juneteenth events, and at the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh, organizers say there is an ...
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It may be that trying to undo a national holiday, particularly one as publicly embraced as Juneteenth, would be a harder sell ...
Juneteenth has become one of the most important and symbolic celebrations in African American history in the United States.
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