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‘People have worked so hard.’ Woman who helped make Juneteenth a national holiday visits New Jersey
News 12 New Jersey· 6 days agoIt’s been three years since Juneteenth became a federal holiday. It commemorates the day enslaved Blacks in Galveston, Texas learned about their freedom ...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
theGrio via AOL· 6 days agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after...
Tropical winds bring surfers to Galveston Island
KRIV via Yahoo News· 7 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 ...
Motorcyclist killed in wreck along Seawall Boulevard in Galveston
KHOU 11 Houston· 2 days agoWitnesses told police that the motorcyclist was traveling at a "high rate of speed" when the wreck...
Corroded nails led to deadly balcony collapse at Galveston beach house, inspectors say
ABC13 Houston· 7 days agoCorroded nails are what Galveston inspectors believe was behind a deadly deck collapse. Contractors...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
San Francisco Chronicle· 7 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in ...
Tropical downpours won't stop annual Juneteenth celebration at Ashton Villa in Galveston
ABC13 Houston· 6 days agoTropical downpours weren't expected to stop the city of Galveston's annual Juneteenth celebration. ...
Juneteenth Is a Celebration of Ethnic Harmony | RealClearPolitics
RealClearPolitics· 7 days agoJuneteenth marks the moment when Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, and liberated the last...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, what’s closed on Wednesday? UPS, FedEx, banks, mail delivery, stock...
NJ.com· 7 days agoJuneteenth 2024 is on Wednesday, June 19. It celebrates the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people...
Winona Celebrates Juneteenth
WKBT La Crosse· 6 days agoJuneteenth is a day commemorating when slaves in Galveston, Texas were freed after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. It has been celebrated as a ...
