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IUN marks Juneteenth with reading of Emancipation Proclamation
Chicago Tribune· 6 days agoAs the Sons of Veterans of the Civil War read the Emancipation Proclamation Monday, Indiana...
Emancipation Proclamation to go on permanent display at National Archives in 2026
NBC Washington· 4 days agoThe National Archives has put a date to last year's announcement that the Emancipation Proclamation...
EDITORIAL | Juneteenth: National holiday has its beginnings in Texas | Texarkana Gazette
Texarkana Gazette· 6 days agoPresident Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in September of 1862, declaring that...
Sen. Tim Scott and Dr. Ben Carson host Juneteenth commemoration
KGNS Laredo TX· 6 days agoWASHINGTON (Gray DC) -[ANCHOR] Juneteenth is a holiday marking the end of slavery in America. To...
Belpre Historical Society hosts Juneteenth open house
The Marietta Times· 4 days agoDisplays and stories from the Emancipation Proclamation Celebrations of the Ohio River Valley were...
Kevin Lindsey on Juneteenth and the importance of remembering our stories
MPR News· 6 days agoIt marks the date on June 19, 1865, when enslaved Black Americans in Texas finally learned of their...
Mapped: Emancipation Proclamation to Juneteenth
Axios· 6 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the day when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free 2½½ years after the passing of the Emancipation Proclamation ...
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
...What Had Already Been The Law Of The Land For Two And A Half Years — The Emancipation ...
Sierra Sun Times· 6 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 ...
Juneteenth is a time for assessment
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoEliza Anderson, Deseret News On Jan. 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation, which was signed by President Abraham Lincoln, became effective. The purpose...