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How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 5 days agoHowStuffWorks On June 19 every year, millions of people across America come together to celebrate Juneteenth with parties, parades, prayer breakfasts,...
Celebrating Juneteenth: A brief history and modern traditions
KNBN Rapid City· 5 days agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after...
Our View: A celebration of freedom -- for all
The Sun Chronicle· 6 days agoOn the night of Jan. 1, 1863, enslaved and free Blacks gathered in churches and private homes across the country awaiting news that the Emancipation Proclamation& ...
The origins of Juneteenth: History, celebrations and more
theGrio via AOL· 7 days agoThe holiday’s history and origins deserve to be honored amid celebrations of joy and freedom. The...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
Living history: meeting the 'Mother of Milwaukee's Juneteenth Day'
WITI via Yahoo News· 5 days agoHenningsen and the Northcott Neighborhood house team have honored that since day 1. "The 25th...
Galveston was home to the first Juneteenth. Here's how it'll celebrate this year
WLRN Miami· 6 days agoAmericans will celebrate Juneteenth for the fourth year since it was recognized as a federal holiday...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoBiden said: "All Americans can feel the power of this day, and learn from our history." It was the...
Why I Celebrate Juneteenth - And Response (2)
The Chattanoogan· 5 days agoThroughout history slavery has existed. On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued by executive order the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation ...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 5 days agoFlorida has its own version of 'Juneteenth' Truth is, Juneteenth has been part and parcel of...