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The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
19 Action News Cleveland· 3 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...
Juneteenth celebration highlights Black chefs, restaurants nationwide
CBS News· 3 days agoFood is a significant part of the Juneteenth celebration, a federal holiday that commemorates the...
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...
...What Had Already Been The Law Of The Land For Two And A Half Years — The Emancipation ...
Sierra Sun Times· 3 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 ...
ByGone Muncie: The memorable Emancipation Day celebration of 1898
The Star Press via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth is one of the nation’s oldest holidays, despite only being named a federal one in 2021....
20 books by Black authors you should read this Juneteenth
Fox News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoEven though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, not all enslaved people were...
Recognizing This Significant Day in History—Here Are 50 Quotes to Better Understand Juneteenth
Parade via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIt was first celebrated in Texas on June 19th, 1866 to commemorate the end of slavery and enslaved...
On Juneteenth, family honors legacy of church founder, Black pioneer
AOL· 4 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 freed slaves, but it did not immediately end slavery in places...
Imagining liberation, expanding ideas of freedom on Juneteenth
Hartford Courant· 5 days agoSince that first anniversary when enslaved Black people finally received news of the Emancipation ...
For the first time, Juneteenth is a free entry day at national parks
USA TODAY via AOL· 5 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was supposed to take effect on Jan. 1, 1863, freeing "all persons held...