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Opinion: Juneteenth
Idaho State Journal· 3 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...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, what’s closed on Wednesday? UPS, FedEx, banks, mail delivery, stock...
NJ.com· 6 days agoJuneteenth 2024 is on Wednesday, June 19. It celebrates the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people...
The first Juneteenth Jubilee Breakfast celebrates freedom and diversity
KIMT Mason City· 5 days agoROCHESTER, Minn.-On June 19th, 1865, Union Troops freed Black Americans from slavery two and a half...
Commemorating Juneteenth around Greater New Orleans and virtually
WGNO via Yahoo News· 6 days agoEfforts to free enslaved African Americans began on Jan. 1, 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln...
Galveston was home to the first Juneteenth. Here's how it'll celebrate this year
NPR· 6 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 ...
Clyde man honored more than a century after his death
WTVG 13 Action News· 5 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, the final...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
WKYT Lexington· 5 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...
Juneteenth: Black Congress members from Ohio discuss progress and problems since holiday’s...
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 6 days agoIt took more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation for...
Journey to Juneteenth: Tallahassee family continues Florida’s Emancipation Day traditions
WCTV Tallahassee· 5 days agoIn Florida, Emancipation Day is traditionally celebrated on May 20. On that day in 1865, the ...
Opinion | End Legal Slavery in the United States
New York Times· 5 days agoToday we celebrate Juneteenth, the day when word of the Emancipation Proclamation reached the farthest outpost in America. Many people do not realize...