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Why are state offices closed in New Jersey today? There's an explanation
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 14 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...
Observing Juneteenth with the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
WLRN Miami· 3 days agoFor Juneteenth on Morning Edition, professor Nathan Connolly reflects on the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation, and NPR staff voice the document in its entirety.
Juneteenth celebrations held across West Michigan
WOOD via Yahoo News· 2 days agoGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Celebrations are happening across West Michigan as the community honors Juneteenth. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued...
Juneteenth, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
The Root via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWhat does that Mean? Let’s get to it. In 1865, enslaved Americans were freed. President Lincoln’s ...
Journey to Juneteenth: Tallahassee family continues Florida’s Emancipation Day traditions
WCTV Tallahassee· 2 days agoIn Florida, Emancipation Day is traditionally celebrated on May 20. On that day in 1865, the ...
MLK Commemorative Commission hosting Knoxville Juneteenth parade
WVLT-TV Knoxville· 2 days agoMLK Commemorative Commission has invited the Knoxville community to Chilhowee Park for a parade to...
Black music celebrated at annual Juneteenth breakfast in Gainesville
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFlorida’s Emancipation Day recognizes when Union Brig. Gen. Edward M. McCook formally announced...
Opinion | End Legal Slavery in the United States
New York Times· 3 days agoToday we celebrate Juneteenth, the day when word of the Emancipation Proclamation reached the farthest outpost in America. Many people do not realize...
Coshocton's Juneteenth celebration called 'beautiful testament to the power of community'
Gannett via AOL· 12 hours agoJuneteenth is a state and national holiday commemorating the day the last enslaved people received...