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Commentary: Juneteenth and the unfinished work of racial justice
Hartford Courant· 20 minutes agoIn Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, Gen. Gordon Granger brought freedom from abstraction into...
The Origins of Juneteenth and Why It Falls on June 19th
Time via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoMembers of Reedy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church march to celebrate Juneteenth on June 19,...
Here's how people are celebrating Juneteenth across the country
KTNV Las Vegas· 25 minutes agoJuneteenth is a national holiday to commemorate the official end of slavery in the United States....
Malcolm Simpson commits to Nebraska
Cornhuskers Wire via Yahoo Sports· 10 hours agoFour-star defensive lineman Malcolm Simpson has committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Galveston, Texas standout announced his commitment to Matt...
Is the stock market open on Juneteenth, June 19? Will the post office deliver mail?
Market Watch· 5 hours agoThe June 19 holiday marks the day in 1865 that federal troops came to Galveston, Texas, to free...
"It's a reminder that we're in hurricane season" Galveston County taking precautions ahead of...
KHOU 11 Houston· 2 hours agoA weak tropical system is expected to develop in the Bay of Campeche by Tuesday. Regardless of...
Coastal Flood Watch and Small Craft Advisory to be issued for Galveston area
Galveston County Daily News· 7 hours agoThe Houston-Galveston National Weather Service Office has issued a Small Craft Advisory for off-shore waters and Galveston Bay beginning 1 p.m. today and extending through 7 a.m. Thursday.
Are banks and the post office open on Juneteenth 2024?
NBC Washington· 2 hours agoAmericans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, marking the day when the last enslaved people in...
What Is Juneteenth? How Did It Become a US Holiday?
Bloomberg· 3 hours agoWhat Is Juneteenth? How Did It Become a US Holiday? Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Juneteenth is a celebration of Black history and freedom that went relatively unnoticed by White Americans for many years.
Festivals, concerts, workshops and more: How the tri-state is celebrating Juneteenth
NBC New York· 6 hours agoJuneteenth marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been...