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Juneteenth events planned
The Elkhart Truth, Ind. via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoThe origins of Juneteenth date to June 19, 1865 – more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation – when the Union ...
Juneteenth is here. What's open? What's closed? Why we celebrate the holiday
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoWhy do we celebrate Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a holiday marking slaves in Texas learning in 1865 that they had been freed by President Abraham Lincoln's ...
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024 – KION546
KION 46 Salinas· 7 hours agoGen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, proclaiming that enslaved African Americans were free. This was more than two years...
Black history is American history. Juneteenth memorializes African American triumphs
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoOn June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham ...
Sen. Tim Scott and Dr. Ben Carson host Juneteenth commemoration
KGNS Laredo TX· 19 hours agoWASHINGTON (Gray DC) -[ANCHOR] Juneteenth is a holiday marking the end of slavery in America. To...
What is Juneteenth? The beginner's guide to celebrating the federal holiday
WBIR-TV Knoxville· 21 hours agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after...
Juneteenth is a second Independence Day for America
The Arizona Republic· 5 hours agoIn essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½½ bloody years of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation...
Gov. Holcomb issues proclamation in celebration of Juneteenth
ABC57 South Bend· 3 hours agoIndiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced on Wednesday that he has signed a proclamation officially declaring June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth in Indiana. The holiday celebrates the day word of the ...
QUIZ: How much do you know about Juneteenth?
WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke· 49 minutes agoMillions throughout the U.S. will gather in fellowship to celebrate Juneteenth and collectively reflect on this transformative moment in our nation’s history.
National Civil Rights Museum offering free admission on Juneteenth
FOX 13 Memphis· 7 hours agoThe free admission not only celebrates Juneteenth and its history but also allows museum visitors to...
