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Juneteenth goes unobserved by Florida state government
The Raw Story· 1 day agoThe date reflects the timing of the announcement by Union General Gordon Granger in Galveston,...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 2 days agoJune 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States ...
Six Masterpieces to Celebrate Juneteenth
The Wall Street Journal· 2 days agoJuneteenth, which became a federal holiday in 2021, commemorates emancipation and offers an important chance to reflect on America’s history and the ways...
Juneteenth events celebrate the end of slavery in the United States
United Press International via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth holiday events across the nation celebrate and memorialize June 19 in 1865, when 250,000...
Juneteenth Celebration comes to Diamond Park on Saturday
The Meadville Tribune, Pa. via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoThe Juneteenth Celebration planned for Saturday in Diamond Park comes a few days after the actual Juneteenth holiday, which occurred Wednesday, but perhaps that’s ...
What does Juneteenth mean in an era of ongoing racial unrest? Study and celebrate more.
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWoodson and Negro History Week being honored near Abraham Lincoln’s and Frederick Douglass’ ...
Juneteenth in Dallas celebrates freedom, remembers a merciless history
Dallas Morning News· 1 day agoDespite its recent designation as a federal holiday, Juneteenth has a long history with Black...
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
Opal Lee gets keys to new home 85 years after Texas mob drove family out
KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma· 1 day agoOpal Lee has waited a long time for the keys placed in her hand on Friday. The Texas 97-year-old...
Building a bigger table for Juneteenth
Daily Press· 6 days agoAs I write today’s column I am excited about both the upcoming Juneteenth festivities and about this column being published on June 14th, my birthday!...
