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I won't celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday

USA TODAY · 7h

What is Juneteenth? Here's the history of the newest federal holiday

Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union troops. The Civil War had ended on April 9, and the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on January 1, 1863.

Newsweek on MSN · 8h

Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time

Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States and has a history going back to the 1860s.

Syracuse.com · 3h

Juneteenth history: How June 19 became America’s newest federal holiday

Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July."

See photos of Juneteenth celebrations across U.S.

Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery

Celebrations are being held around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas

CBS News on MSN · 4h

See photos of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S.

As towns and cities across the United States today celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery on Juneteenth, see how communities have marked the federal holiday in years past.

East Bay Times · 1d

Where to celebrate Juneteenth in the Bay Area

The first celebration of Juneteenth was held in Texas in 1866 and it is now considered the longest-running holiday for Black and African American communities. Here are some of the events planned to mark the occasion in the Bay Area this week: Hella Juneteenth Festival (Oakland): June 19,

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Juneteenth endures even as the rest of Black history is under attack by Trump and GOP. Here’s why.

It may be that trying to undo a national holiday, particularly one as publicly embraced as Juneteenth, would be a harder sell ...

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Black is beautiful: See the rich visual history of Juneteenth in Michigan

Since Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, its recognition has continued to grow in Michigan and nationally too. The ...

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Hegseth Recommended a ‘Passive Approach’ to Honoring Juneteenth

Trump’s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Pentagon to go light on commemorating Juneteenth, the holiday marking the end ...

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On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's ...

Honoring Juneteenth in Charleston from the past to the present

We're centering our Juneteenth coverage in Charleston, South Carolina, first talking about slave tags with Chad Stewart, ...

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How NBA players like Jaylen Brown honor Juneteenth through action

Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Chris Paul, and more NBA players reflect Juneteenth values through leadership and community power ...

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EJI’s Bryan Stevenson speaks on the importance of Juneteenth

Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director for the Equal Justice Initiative, joined CBS 42 Morning News to discuss the ...

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Rebuilding one of the nation’s oldest Black churches to begin at Juneteenth ceremony

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held Thursday for the rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black ...

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