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IUN marks Juneteenth with reading of Emancipation Proclamation
Chicago Tribune· 6 days agoAs the Sons of Veterans of the Civil War read the Emancipation Proclamation Monday, Indiana...
Emancipation Proclamation to go on permanent display at National Archives in 2026
NBC Washington· 5 days agoThe National Archives has put a date to last year's announcement that the Emancipation Proclamation...
Mapped: Emancipation Proclamation to Juneteenth
Axios· 6 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the day when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free 2½½ years after the passing of the Emancipation Proclamation ...
LET FREEDOM RING: Locals reflect on meaning of Juneteenth as celebrations for the holiday continue
Twin States News· 6 days agoJune 19, 1865 is the day when over 250-thousand African Americans, still enslaved after the ...
...What Had Already Been The Law Of The Land For Two And A Half Years — The Emancipation ...
Sierra Sun Times· 6 days agoPresident Joe Biden Proclaims Wednesday, June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth Day of Observance – Says, “The Army Arrived In Texas To Enforce What Had Already Been The Law Of The Land For Two And A ...
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
Juneteenth is a time for assessment
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 7 days agoEliza Anderson, Deseret News On Jan. 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation, which was signed by President Abraham Lincoln, became effective. The purpose...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHowStuffWorks On June 19 every year, millions of people across America come together to celebrate Juneteenth with parties, parades, prayer breakfasts,...
How some first responders are celebrating Juneteenth
KATC 3 Lafayette· 6 days agoIt's Juneteenth, also known as "Freedom Day." On June 19, 1865, enslaved people across the United States realized they were free under the 1862 ...
Recognizing This Significant Day in History—Here Are 50 Quotes to Better Understand Juneteenth
Parade via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIt was first celebrated in Texas on June 19th, 1866 to commemorate the end of slavery and enslaved...