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The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth - WBBJ TV
WBBJ TV· 5 days agoIt was the day when a Union officer reached Galveston, Texas and announced their liberation. It...
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
Tropical winds bring surfers to Galveston Island
KRIV via Yahoo News· 6 days agoGALVESTON, Texas - "Came for a good time. Came to swim, came to boogie board. Just have fun," said Shawn Hines. "I live in north Texas, decided to come ...
Galveston's only Juneteenth art gallery inspires next generation of changemakers
ABC13 Houston· 5 days agoOn the same corner where Juneteenth was born nearly 160 years ago, a movement is taking place to...
Some say Juneteenth is ‘a day just as important as the Fourth of July’
WFLA Tampa Bay· 5 days agoCelebrating African-American freedom, Juneteenth marks when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were...
Tropical downpours won't stop annual Juneteenth celebration at Ashton Villa in Galveston
ABC13 Houston· 5 days agoTropical downpours weren't expected to stop the city of Galveston's annual Juneteenth celebration. ...
17-year-old Louisiana man drowns while swimming at Galveston beach, patrol says
ABC13 Houston· 3 days agoAuthorities said at 2:53 p.m., beach patrol was called to the scene regarding a swimmer in distress...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? |...
ABC 6 Providence· 6 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
McComb Enterprise-Journal· 4 days agoMany Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans have recognized the...
Juneteenth Is a Celebration of Ethnic Harmony | RealClearPolitics
RealClearPolitics· 5 days agoJuneteenth marks the moment when Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, and liberated the last...