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VOICES: For Juneteenth, read the full text of the Emancipation Proclamation
Dayton Daily News· 1 day agoIt wasn’t until June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas that the army...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
Juneteenth is a time for assessment
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoEliza Anderson, Deseret News On Jan. 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation, which was signed by President Abraham Lincoln, became effective. The purpose...
EDITORIAL: Juneteenth celebrates liberty
Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 24 hours 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 ...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 3 days agoJuneteenth is observed annually on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free....
A Miami-Dade man, 83, believes his father was among the last Americans born into slavery
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe county commissioner...by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger landed on the shores of Texas and began...
TRIO Destination College students recognized at banquet
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier· 2 days agoLake Land’s TRIO Destination College programs provide high school and junior high students with...
Mud Puddles: A thread unseen
Winona Post· 16 hours agoIn reading verse 5, I was struck by a phrase suggesting that the heart was in a constant state of pilgrimage. It reads, “Those who put their strength in...
Gov. Holcomb issues proclamation in celebration of Juneteenth
ABC57 South Bend· 21 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 ...
The Juneteenth flag is flying over Milwaukee right now. What is it, and what does it represent?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFinally, many versions of the flags include the date "June 19, 1865," written in white text. This...
