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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.
EDITORIAL | Juneteenth: National holiday has its beginnings in Texas | Texarkana Gazette
Texarkana Gazette· 3 days agoPresident Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in September of 1862, declaring that...
Juneteenth is a celebration for all - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 3 days agoPresident Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, freeing the slaves. It took effect January 1, 1863, however, word ...
Galveston was home to the first Juneteenth. Here's how it'll celebrate this year
KPBS San Diego· 4 days agoAmericans will celebrate Juneteenth for the fourth year since it was recognized as a federal holiday...
Why Is the Juneteenth Flag Blue and Red? A Guide to Understanding the Juneteenth Flag
Parade via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThis year, Juneteenth will have been celebrated for 158 years. It was first celebrated in Texas on...
Local historian shares tales of St. Helena’s freed people during and after the Civil War
Hilton Head Island Packet via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThat was two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, during the Civil War....
What's open and what's closed in NYC on Juneteenth?
CBS News· 3 days agoWhat is the meaning of Juneteenth? Juneteenth is observed to mark the day that the last enslaved people in the United States received notice of the ...
EDITORIAL: Juneteenth celebrates liberty
The Valdosta Daily Times· 4 days agoJuneteenth is all about emancipation — freedom. For Black Americans, Juneteenth is as much about liberty as the Fourth of July. While the Emancipation Proclamation ...
Museums, libraries and more: What's open and closed on Juneteenth in Chicago?
NBC Chicago· 3 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
Buffalo Sabres celebrate Juneteenth | Buffalo Sabres
NHL· 3 days agoThe Buffalo Sabres are proud to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to...
