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Juneteenth, the holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but became recognized as a ...
Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...
As Americans observe Juneteenth, Trump lamented the cost of "non-working holidays" in a Truth Social post on Thursday, ...
America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.
President Donald Trump opined on Truth Social that there are "too many non-working holidays in America," and they are harming ...
Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Postal ...
President Donald Trump hasn’t formally acknowledged Juneteenth, but he did spend time Thursday complaining on social media ...
Joe Biden made an appearance on Juneteenth in Texas at Galveston's Reedy Chapel, calling for the country to unify in ...
Trump sparks controversy by criticizing Juneteenth and other federal holidays on Truth Social, claiming they cost the U.S.
Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...
Amid President Donald Trump's efforts to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion, concerns have come up over the continuation of Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
States that do not recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday include Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming, as ...