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VOICES: For Juneteenth, read the full text of the Emancipation Proclamation
Dayton Daily News· 5 days agoEditor’s Note: On January 1, 1863 and three years into the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln...
Juneteenth, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
The Root via Yahoo News· 4 days agoWhat does that Mean? Let’s get to it. In 1865, enslaved Americans were freed. President Lincoln’s ...
Opinion: Juneteenth
Idaho State Journal· 2 days agoOn “Juneteenth,” I heard the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, read over the radio, and it was inspiring to hear the words of the document...
On Juneteenth, family honors legacy of church founder, Black pioneer
Scripps News via AOL· 5 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 freed slaves, but it did not immediately end slavery in places...
Juneteenth celebrations held across West Michigan
WOOD via Yahoo News· 4 days agoGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Celebrations are happening across West Michigan as the community honors Juneteenth. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued...
Opinion | End Legal Slavery in the United States
New York Times· 5 days agoToday we celebrate Juneteenth, the day when word of the Emancipation Proclamation reached the farthest outpost in America. Many people do not realize...
Journey to Juneteenth: Tallahassee family continues Florida’s Emancipation Day traditions
WCTV Tallahassee· 4 days agoIn Florida, Emancipation Day is traditionally celebrated on May 20. On that day in 1865, the ...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth celebrates freedom. It marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union troops informed...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee discusses her work to solidify the holiday
KTEP 88.5 El Paso· 4 days agoMany Americans are taking time today to celebrate Juneteenth. President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation officially took effect on January 1, 1863, but ...
David Oyelowo on playing justice seekers, peacekeepers and men on a mission
NPR· 4 days agoI'm Tonya Mosley. Today marks Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when slavery ended in Texas, 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect.