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Juneteenth celebrations held across West Michigan
WOOD via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Celebrations are happening across West Michigan as the community honors Juneteenth. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoIts origins date back to June 19, 1865, when the last group of people enslaved in the southern U.S....
VOICES: For Juneteenth, read the full text of the Emancipation Proclamation
Dayton Daily News· 23 hours agoEditor’s Note: On January 1, 1863 and three years into the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln...
LET FREEDOM RING: Locals reflect on meaning of Juneteenth as celebrations for the holiday continue
Twin States News· 11 hours agoJune 19, 1865 is the day when over 250-thousand African Americans, still enslaved after the ...
How some first responders are celebrating Juneteenth
KATC 3 Lafayette· 5 hours agoIt's Juneteenth, also known as "Freedom Day." On June 19, 1865, enslaved people across the United States realized they were free under the 1862 ...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Politico via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the day off...
Juneteenth, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
The Root via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoWhat does that Mean? Let’s get to it. In 1865, enslaved Americans were freed. President Lincoln’s ...
Juneteenth celebrations in Bainbridge have organizers calling for city sponsorship
WTXL Tallahassee· 10 hours agoJuneteenth celebrations in Bainbridge bring neighbor from all walks of life together. Neighbors used...
Opinion | End Legal Slavery in the United States
New York Times· 23 hours agoToday we celebrate Juneteenth, the day when word of the Emancipation Proclamation reached the farthest outpost in America. Many people do not realize...
Second annual Juneteenth Jam celebrates Black joy and culture
KOAA5· 2 hours agoThe Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 freed enslaved people, but it took years until freedom made its way to rebelling states. Juneteenth marks the emancipation ...