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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...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 3 days agoHowStuffWorks On June 19 every year, millions of people across America come together to celebrate Juneteenth with parties, parades, prayer breakfasts,...
Mother Discovers Son's Murder As She Walks Home From The Grocery Store, Sleeping Mom of Six Killed...
The Root via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoWhat does that Mean? Let’s get to it. In 1865, enslaved Americans were freed. President Lincoln’s ...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Why are state offices closed in New Jersey today? There's an explanation
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoThis took place two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, according to...
On Juneteenth, family honors legacy of church founder, Black pioneer
AOL· 3 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 freed slaves, but it did not immediately end slavery in places...
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...