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Sen. Tim Scott and Dr. Ben Carson host Juneteenth commemoration
KGNS Laredo TX· 1 week agoWASHINGTON (Gray DC) -[ANCHOR] Juneteenth is a holiday marking the end of slavery in America. To...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIts origins date back to June 19, 1865, when the last group of people enslaved in the southern U.S....
Opinion: Juneteenth
Idaho State Journal· 4 days agoOn “Juneteenth,” I heard the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, read over the radio, and it was inspiring to hear the words ...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
VOX POP: Juneteenth - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
West Virginia Public Broadcasting· 6 days agoWednesday was the federal holiday Juneteenth, which celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people...
Juneteenth celebration honors Black art at Chula Vista library
KPBS San Diego· 7 hours agoBennett was among five artists showing their work at the Chula Vista Public Library in Otay Ranch....
Credit Where It’s Due: A Juneteenth Tribute to Soaps’ Groundbreaking Black Characters
SheKnows· 7 days agoDay in 1983. Ever since, June 19 has been recognized as the anniversary of the end of slavery in the...
EDITORIAL: Juneteenth celebrates liberty
Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJun. 19—Juneteenth is all about emancipation — freedom. For Black Americans, Juneteenth is as much about liberty as the Fourth of July. While the Emancipation< ...
Local organization hosts Juneteenth celebration in Bradenton
WWSB Sarasota· 6 days agoJuneteenth is about honoring and celebrating June 19th, 1865. This happening over two years after...
Juneteenth celebration in University City highlights African American culture
WSOC via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJuneteenth became the 12th national holiday which recognizes when slaves in Texas learned the ...
