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On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
Emancipation Proclamation to go on permanent display at National Archives in 2026
NBC Washington· 1 day agoThe National Archives has put a date to last year's announcement that the Emancipation Proclamation...
Opinion: Juneteenth
Idaho State Journal· 10 hours agoOn “Juneteenth,” I heard the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, read over the radio, and it was inspiring to hear the words of the document...
IUN marks Juneteenth with reading of Emancipation Proclamation
Chicago Tribune· 3 days agoAs the Sons of Veterans of the Civil War read the Emancipation Proclamation Monday, Indiana...
Mapped: Emancipation Proclamation to Juneteenth
Axios· 3 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 ...
...What Had Already Been The Law Of The Land For Two And A Half Years — The Emancipation ...
Sierra Sun Times· 3 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 ...
Sen. Tim Scott and Dr. Ben Carson host Juneteenth commemoration
KGNS Laredo TX· 3 days agoWASHINGTON (Gray DC) -[ANCHOR] Juneteenth is a holiday marking the end of slavery in America. To...
Mother Discovers Son's Murder As She Walks Home From The Grocery Store, Sleeping Mom of Six Killed...
The Root· 6 hours ago“Juneteenth” marks the second American Independence Day. President Lincoln’s Emancipation ...
Juneteenth is a time for assessment
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoEliza Anderson, Deseret News On Jan. 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation, which was signed by President Abraham Lincoln, became effective. The purpose...
Kevin Lindsey on Juneteenth and the importance of remembering our stories
MPR News· 3 days agoIt marks the date on June 19, 1865, when enslaved Black Americans in Texas finally learned of their...