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Why are state offices closed in New Jersey today? There's an explanation
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThis took place two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, according to...
... Already Been The Law Of The Land For Two And A Half Years — The Emancipation Proclamation”
Sierra Sun Times· 3 days agoPresident Joe Biden Proclaims Wednesday, June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth Day of Observance – Says, “The Army Arrived In Texas To Enforce What Had Already Been The Law Of The Land For Two And A ...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
The Palm Beach Post· 3 days agoWhile relishing time away from work is to be enjoyed, it's important to appreciate the rich history...
Donald Trump campaign's Juneteenth message compared to Joe Biden's
Newsweek· 3 days agoAlthough Juneteenth has been an official state holiday in Texas since 1980, it has been a federal...
Local historian shares tales of St. Helena’s freed people during and after the Civil War
Hilton Head Island Packet via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThat was two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, during the Civil War....
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIts origins date back to June 19, 1865, when the last group of people enslaved in the southern U.S....
ByGone Muncie: The memorable Emancipation Day celebration of 1898
The Star Press via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth is one of the nation’s oldest holidays, despite only being named a federal one in 2021....
How Juneteenth was commemorated across the QCA
OurQuadCities· 3 days agoJuneteenth recognizes the true emancipation of all remaining enslaved people on June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation...
Black history is American history. Juneteenth memorializes African American triumphs
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 3 days agoCraig previously served two terms in the Ohio House and seven years on Columbus City Council. On...
Juneteenth: Where to celebrate in the Historic Triangle
Daily Press· 7 days agoThe holiday commemorates June 19, 1865 — the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned...