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Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Here's some of ...
Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.
It has been 160 years since all African Americans in the U.S. were freed. The history of Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 ...
Today is Juneteenth. Here's a look at the celebrations, free museum days and what's open and closed in the Boston area.
This year will be the first Juneteenth under the second Trump administration, which has banned DEI initiatives including ...
It is often referred to as “America’s Second Independence Day,” highlighting the distinct path to freedom that Black ...
As Juneteenth is celebrated today and West Virginia Day tomorrow, commemorating the state’s founding in 1863, it would be ...
In Juneteenth’s fifth year as a federal holiday, commemorations of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States continue to evolve in the Baltimore area and beyond.
Millions of Americans will get Thursday off work for Juneteenth. Millions don't deserve it, especially Florida lawmakers and ...
The annual Juneteenth celebration is returning to Staunton this weekend. Juneteenth itself is June 19 every year, but the ...