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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 ...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
WWSB Sarasota· 6 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...
EDITORIAL: Juneteenth celebrates liberty
Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJun. 19—Juneteenth is all about emancipation — freedom. For Black Americans, Juneteenth is as much about liberty as the Fourth of July. While the Emancipation Proclamation ...
Juneteenth: A holiday for everyone - The Martha's Vineyard Times
The Martha's Vineyard Times· 2 hours agoThe words “June 19, 1865” commemorate the day that the Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation ...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJuneteenth celebrates freedom. It marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union troops informed...
Juneteenth celebrations held across West Michigan
WOOD via Yahoo News· 6 days agoGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Celebrations are happening across West Michigan as the community honors Juneteenth. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued...
Juneteenth Celebrations through Capital Region
WAFB Baton Rouge· 6 days agoPeople all over the Capital Region are coming together to celebrate Juneteenth. It marks the day the last group of enslaved people learned of their...
Juneteenth is a celebration for all - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 7 days agoPresident Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, freeing the slaves. It took effect January 1, 1863, however, word ...
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...
Juneteenth, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
The Root via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWhat does that Mean? Let’s get to it. In 1865, enslaved Americans were freed. President Lincoln’s ...
