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Observing Juneteenth with a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
NPR· 2 days agoArmy troops in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. The troops told some of the last enslaved Americans that they were free. They were enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation ...
Galveston's only Juneteenth art gallery inspires next generation of changemakers
ABC13 Houston· 22 hours agoOn the same corner where Juneteenth was born nearly 160 years ago, a movement is taking place to...
Why Is the Juneteenth Flag Blue and Red? A Guide to Understanding the Juneteenth Flag
Parade via AOL· 1 day agoThis year, Juneteenth will have been celebrated for 158 years. It was first celebrated in Texas on...
Juneteenth: Understanding the hard road to freedom
WCBI Columbus· 23 hours agoJuneteenth is more than just a time of celebration. “It was like open season on African Americans.” Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation...
Why I Celebrate Juneteenth - And Response
The Chattanoogan· 1 day agoThroughout history slavery has existed. On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued by executive order the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation ...
Juneteenth poet encourages celebration of the historic holiday and to spread positivity with words
FOX 10 Phoenix· 23 hours agoPHOENIX - Today is Juneteenth, a celebration of a pivotal moment in American history. On June 19th,...
Explaining the Origins of Juneteenth
Snopes via Yahoo News· 1 day agoOn that day in 1865, Union Maj. ..., and more than two years after then-U.S. President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. According to The...
Juneteenth celebrations in Bainbridge have organizers calling for city sponsorship
WTXL Tallahassee· 1 day agoJuneteenth celebrations in Bainbridge bring neighbor from all walks of life together. Neighbors used...
Oakland celebrates Juneteenth amid attacks on education about Black history
Courthouse News Service· 22 hours agoThe Oakland Museum of California hosted a party Wednesday, including live musicians and cooks, in...
Historian highlights Juneteenth’s ties to Colorado history that are often overlooked
Summit Daily News· 1 day agoPresident Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, a promise to free all enslaved African...
