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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.
Day three of Pittsburgh's Juneteenth celebrations brought thousands to Downtown for the annual Grand Jubilee Parade. Now in ...
Despite federal grant funding cuts, the Cooper Family Foundation held its annual celebration, which has been a part of the ...
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Hundreds gather for Jackson’s Juneteenth celebrationJACKSON, MI -- Hundreds gathered at Jackson’s Horace Blackman Park for this year’s Juneteenth celebration and resource fair.
The aroma of smoked turkey legs floated through the air as hundreds gathered along Evans Avenue in Fort Worth to celebrate ...
Arlington is set to host a powerful evening of celebration and reflection at the Juneteenth Celebration 2025, taking place ...
Kicking off in the morning, the Freedom March set the tone for the day with spiritual reflection and historical remembrance.
The local sculptor and civil rights activist inspired those around him, including this year’s Juneteenth Grand Marshal Carl ...
Historic Stagville in Durham is at the heart of a week-long Juneteenth celebration, offering a poignant reminder of the ...
People were able to tour the museum, participate in art projects and learn about the history of Cleveland Browns’ cornerbacks coach Brandon Lynch and Indianapolis Colts’ wide receivers coach Brian ...
People like business owner Tia Chapman were excited because of how important Juneteenth and the event are to them.
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