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How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 6 hours agoMany Americans have celebrated it annually for more than a century, even though the holiday was not...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Politico via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the ...
Celebrating Juneteenth: Here is a list of events happening around our area
WJAX via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoJuneteenth marks 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out...Emancipation...
Celebrate Freedom With These 101 Inspiring Juneteenth Instagram Captions
Parade via AOL· 8 hours agoIn 2021, President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by signing the Juneteenth National...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 6 hours agoJuneteenth is a celebration of the freedom, culture and empowerment of African-Americans. A holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US has been ...
Juneteenth events 2024: What’s happening on the day of the celebration
WSB Radio· 7 hours agoOn Wednesday, Americans celebrate June 19, also called Juneteenth National Independence Day. It’s an...
Opinion | Why Juneteenth gives me hope in 2024
MSNBC via Yahoo News· moments agoAlthough it was only designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth National Independence Day has of course been celebrated ...
Live updates: Milwaukee celebrates Juneteenth
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoJuneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On ...the news that ...
Today is Juneteenth, but the state of New Jersey will also celebrate Friday. Here's why
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoIt is considered by many to be America's second Independence Day and is typically celebrated on June...
How to celebrate Juneteenth in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times· 4 hours agoOn this day in 1865, the federal government arrived in Galveston, Texas, to declare that all enslaved people must be freed. The Emancipation Proclamation...
