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Our View: A celebration of freedom -- for all
The Sun Chronicle· 6 days agoOn the night of Jan. 1, 1863, enslaved and free Blacks gathered in churches and private homes across the country awaiting news that the Emancipation Proclamation& ...
VOICES: For Juneteenth, read the full text of the Emancipation Proclamation
Dayton Daily News· 5 days agoEditor’s Note: On January 1, 1863 and three years into the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln...
Opinion: Juneteenth
Idaho State Journal· 2 days agoOn “Juneteenth,” I heard the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, read over the radio, and it was inspiring to hear the words of the document...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee discusses her work to solidify the holiday
KTEP 88.5 El Paso· 4 days agoMany Americans are taking time today to celebrate Juneteenth. President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation officially took effect on January 1, 1863, but ...
Observing Juneteenth with the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
WLRN Miami· 5 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, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
The Root via Yahoo News· 4 days agoWhat does that Mean? Let’s get to it. In 1865, enslaved Americans were freed. President Lincoln’s ...
Juneteenth celebrations held across West Michigan
WOOD via Yahoo News· 4 days agoGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Celebrations are happening across West Michigan as the community honors Juneteenth. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued...
OTHERS SAY: Still work to do | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette· 5 days agoArmy Major Gen. Gordon Granger in Galveston, Texas, telling the people of the westernmost Confederate state that "all slaves are free." Although the Emancipation ...
Journey to Juneteenth: Tallahassee family continues Florida’s Emancipation Day traditions
WCTV Tallahassee· 4 days agoIn Florida, Emancipation Day is traditionally celebrated on May 20. On that day in 1865, the ...
Another year without SC Juneteenth recognition, where Confederate Memorial Day is celebrated
The Post and Courier· 2 days agoOn the U.S. Naval Hospital grounds adjoining the old Fort Frederick stands a grand live oak. Under...
