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How some first responders are celebrating Juneteenth
KATC 3 Lafayette· 1 day agoIt's Juneteenth, also known as "Freedom Day." On June 19, 1865, enslaved people across the United States realized they were free under the 1862 ...
Galveston was home to the first Juneteenth. Here's how it'll celebrate this year
NPR· 3 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 ...
A trip through time to the Dallas communities created by Freedmen
CBS News· 1 day agoJuneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day when more than 250,000 enslaved people in Texas were...
In Sacramento, literacy is still a giant hurdle to achieving equality for all | Opinion
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoThe Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment provided access to civil rights, but literacy...
Juneteenth is a celebration for all - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 2 days agoPresident Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, freeing the slaves. It took effect January 1, 1863, however, word ...
The first Juneteenth Jubilee Breakfast celebrates freedom and diversity
KIMT Mason City· 1 day agoROCHESTER, Minn.-On June 19th, 1865, Union Troops freed Black Americans from slavery two and a half...
Florence leader talks importance of Juneteenth
WBTW Myrtle Beach via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Juneteenth, a day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, is being celebrated across the Pee Dee region, including...
Winooski celebrates Juneteenth
WCAX-TV Vermont· 1 day agoDowntown Winooski is buzzing Wednesday night as part of the community’s celebration of Juneteenth. “As a member of the Black community, it’s important to...
EDITORIAL | Juneteenth: National holiday has its beginnings in Texas | Texarkana Gazette
Texarkana Gazette· 2 days agoPresident Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in September of 1862, declaring that...
Juneteenth 2024 in Long Branch mixes bouncy houses with serious reflection
App.com | Asbury Park Press via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoWe have poets reading original poems. We have musicians." The history of the holiday dates back to...
