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Juneteenth is a celebration for all - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 6 days agoPresident Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, freeing the slaves. It took ...
Observing Juneteenth with a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
WLRN Miami· 6 days agoToday, the country observes Juneteenth. The holiday marks the arrival of U.S. Army troops in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. NATHAN CONNOLLY: The initial Emancipation ...
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...
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 ...
Why I Celebrate Juneteenth
The Chattanoogan· 6 days agoThroughout history slavery has existed. On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued by executive order the preliminary Emancipation< ...
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< ...
Opinion: Juneteenth is a reminder of how far we've come
Yakima Herald-Republic· 3 days agoJuneteenth memorializes June 19, 1865, the day word of PresidentAbraham Lincoln’s Emancipation ...
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< ...
Juneteenth: Historian sheds light on emancipation in Florida
CBS News via Yahoo News· 6 days ago"You can begin when Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, and it went into effect on...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
The Palm Beach Post· 6 days agoWhile relishing time away from work is to be enjoyed, it's important to appreciate the rich history...