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VP Kamala Harris to deliver remarks ahead of Juneteenth celebration
WJXT Jacksonville· 8 hours agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
San Francisco Chronicle· 8 hours agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after...
ByGone Muncie: The memorable Emancipation Day celebration of 1898
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoIn the late 19th century, some Black communities in the North memorialized Emancipation on January...
Media Tip Sheet: Commemorating Juneteenth | Newswise
Newswise· 2 days agoJuneteenth dates back to June 19, 1865, when slaves in Galveston, Texas were given the news that they were freed by President Abraham Lincoln, more than ...
The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Stamford Advocate· 12 hours agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after...
On eve of Juneteenth, exploring a personal connection
Axios· 8 hours agoAs we approach Juneteenth on Wednesday, I am thinking about how I am likely one of them. Juneteenth...
Why Juneteenth Belongs In Our Kids' History Lessons
SheKnows· 8 hours agoKnown as Juneteenth, Freedom Day, and in some regions ‘Our Independence Day’, we gathered several families together as the...
The Beginner's Guide to Celebrating Juneteenth
US News & World Report· 13 hours agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after President Abraham
From 2007: A Q&A with Hesburgh about Martin Luther King Jr., the Civil Rights Movement
Gannett via AOL· 4 hours agoKing did? You see, great leaders are not common or numerous in any country. Let's just look at the...
What's Juneteenth and what's open, closed? Here's what Augusta-area residents need to know
Gannett via AOL· 20 hours agoWhy do we celebrate Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a holiday marking slaves in Texas learning in 1865...
