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Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
Juneteenth: What is it and how can you celebrate it?
It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War's end and ...
The meaning behind Juneteenth and why it matters today
However, Juneteenth became a permanent state holiday in Alabama just this year. In May, Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill ...
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Florida and other states are commemorating Juneteenth
Juneteenth is now a federal and state holiday, although Tallahassee has its own holiday on May 20th to honor the day the ...
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Will mail be delivered on Juneteenth?
Juneteenth was signed into law as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, by former President Joe Biden. He was surrounded by ...
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Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom and History
What does it truly mean to be free The answer to this question resonates deeply within the story of Juneteenth, a day that ...
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“Juneteenth & the Price of Freedom” on Morning Energy
Freedom, in any case, is only possible by constantly struggling for it.” -Albert Einstein On June 17, 2021, President Joe ...
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Juneteenth Celebrations and Free National Park Access Happening Today
Today is Juneteenth, a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The day marks June 19, 1865 ...
Walk for Freedom attendees celebrate Juneteenth while honoring Opal Lee, despite her absence
The Walk for Freedom is held on Juneteenth to mark the two-and-a-half-year delay between the Emancipation Proclamation and ...
Juneteenth celebrated across the region as communities reflect on history
Several communities in the region have Juneteenth events, and at the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh, organizers say there is an ...
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NFL Teams Make Their Final Decision On Whether To Recognize ‘Juneteenth’ Holiday
NFL teams honor Juneteenth with heartfelt messages, highlighting its deep significance and commitment to equality across the ...
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Washington celebrates Juneteenth marking emancipation, Black perseverance
"My heart aches for what I know the enslaved people had to deal with. They sacrificed so much," said state Sen. John Lovick.