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‘We’ve come a long, long way’: Juneteenth celebration in Kirby marks 160 years since last enslaved people were freed
Juneteenth 2025 marks 160 years since the last enslaved people were freed from Galveston, two years after the Emancipation ...
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How did Juneteenth get its name? Here’s the story behind the holiday’s title
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
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Juneteenth honored in Coeur d’Alene
Juneteenth is a day of celebration for all Americans. Panelists shared that message with community members Thursday at the ...
Trump stays silent about Juneteenth, doesn’t issue proclamation, on day he once honored as president
President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal ...
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Iowa City celebrates Juneteenth
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday, celebrating freedom and the end of slavery in the United ...
Sacramento celebrates Juneteenth with events held citywide
The celebrations continue into the weekend. Friday and Saturday, Sacramento's Juneteenth Southern Soul Festival will be held ...
Biden shares message of unity and action during Juneteenth celebration at historic Black church
Former President Joe Biden celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday at a historic Black church in Texas, calling for Americans to ...
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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.
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Flint honors 53rd Juneteenth celebration with parade, music and message
What started as a small community tradition more than five decades ago has grown into a citywide celebration and a powerful ...
Juneteenth Celebration in Roanoke
The Blacks in Technology of Southwest Virginia put together a Juneteenth Celebration: A Day of Independence and Unity at the ...
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Juneteenth flag ceremony held in North Las Vegas
Juneteenth, held every June 19, commemorates the day when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of ...