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How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 5 days agoJune 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States...
Journey to Juneteenth: Tallahassee family continues Florida’s Emancipation Day traditions
WCTV Tallahassee· 5 days agoIn Florida, Emancipation Day is traditionally celebrated on May 20. On that day in 1865, the...
Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days
New Jersey Monitor via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe actual day was June 19, 1865, and it was the Black dockworkers in Galveston, Texas, who first...
Juneteenth, more than a celebration of the end of slavery that began in parts of the country as ...
13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads· 5 days agoIn parts of the U.S., like Tappahannock, Virginia, Emancipation Day was a huge event taking over the...
Juneteenth 2024 in NYC: What to do this Emancipation Day
New York Daily News· 6 days agoAlso known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth has been celebrated in Texas for decades. It was finally...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 7 days agoBefore Juneteenth was used as the official title of the holiday, it was often referred to as ...
Is Juneteenth a holiday in Florida? What is closed on Juneteenth 2024?
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoThey were finally free. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day, celebrates African-American ...
These Must-Reads Will Give You a Better Understanding of Juneteenth
Good Housekeeping via AOL· 6 days agoThe Best Juneteenth Books Also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, Juneteenth is...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 5 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.
The Deeper Meaning Behind the Juneteenth Flag
Good Housekeeping via AOL· 6 days agoFirst celebrated in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, Juneteenth (also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day) celebrates the freedom of...
