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Juneteenth is a time for assessment
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoEliza Anderson, Deseret News On Jan. 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation, which was signed by President Abraham Lincoln, became effective. The purpose...
...What Had Already Been The Law Of The Land For Two And A Half Years — The Emancipation ...
Sierra Sun Times· 2 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 ...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 days agoHowStuffWorks On June 19 every year, millions of people across America come together to celebrate Juneteenth with parties, parades, prayer breakfasts,...
Recognizing This Significant Day in History—Here Are 50 Quotes to Better Understand Juneteenth
Parade via AOL· 2 days agoIt was first celebrated in Texas on June 19th, 1866 to commemorate the end of slavery and enslaved...
VOICES: For Juneteenth, read the full text of the Emancipation Proclamation
Dayton Daily News· 3 days agoEditor’s Note: On January 1, 1863 and three years into the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln...
In Sacramento, literacy is still a giant hurdle to achieving equality for all | Opinion
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment provided access to civil rights, but literacy...
For the first time, Juneteenth is a free entry day at national parks
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was supposed to take effect on Jan. 1, 1863, freeing "all persons held...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIts origins date back to June 19, 1865, when the last group of people enslaved in the southern U.S....
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
KFYR-TV Bismarck· 2 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the day off...
Imagining liberation, expanding ideas of freedom on Juneteenth
Hartford Courant· 4 days agoSince that first anniversary when enslaved Black people finally received news of the Emancipation ...