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IUN marks Juneteenth with reading of Emancipation Proclamation
Chicago Tribune· 4 days agoAs the Sons of Veterans of the Civil War read the Emancipation Proclamation Monday, Indiana...
South Bend residents come together to 'ring with harmonies of Liberty' at Juneteenth event
Gannett via AOL· 1 hour agoThe celebration was for Juneteenth, a federal holiday that marks June 19, 1865, the day enslaved...
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
For the first time, Juneteenth is a free entry day at national parks
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was supposed to take effect on Jan. 1, 1863, freeing "all persons held...
Emancipation Proclamation to go on permanent display at National Archives in 2026
NBC Washington· 3 days agoThe National Archives has put a date to last year's announcement that the Emancipation Proclamation...
Commemorating Juneteenth, community gathers downtown Springfield to highlight history
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoA federally recognized holiday since 2021, the day marks the anniversary in 1865 when news of the ...
Explaining the Origins of Juneteenth
Snopes via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOn that day in 1865, Union Maj. ..., and more than two years after then-U.S. President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. According to The...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 4 days agoHowStuffWorks On June 19 every year, millions of people across America come together to celebrate Juneteenth with parties, parades, prayer breakfasts,...
Recognizing This Significant Day in History—Here Are 50 Quotes to Better Understand Juneteenth
Parade via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIt was first celebrated in Texas on June 19th, 1866 to commemorate the end of slavery and enslaved...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
