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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...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIts origins date back to June 19, 1865, when the last group of people enslaved in the southern U.S....
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.
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...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
WDBJ 7 Roanoke· 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...
Mother Discovers Son's Murder As She Walks Home From The Grocery Store, Sleeping Mom of Six Killed...
The Root via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoWhat does that Mean? Let’s get to it. In 1865, enslaved Americans were freed. President Lincoln’s ...
David Oyelowo on playing justice seekers, peacekeepers and men on a mission
NPR· 3 days agoI'm Tonya Mosley. Today marks Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when slavery ended in Texas, 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect.
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 ...
Galveston was home to the first Juneteenth. Here's how it'll celebrate this year
NPR· 4 days agoJune 19th commemorates the fall of slavery in Galveston in 1865 — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation ordered the liberation of Black people held ...
MLK Commemorative Commission hosting Knoxville Juneteenth parade
WVLT-TV Knoxville· 3 days agoMLK Commemorative Commission has invited the Knoxville community to Chilhowee Park for a parade to...