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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.
With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally ...
The celebration in Leimert Park, billed as a “Black Family Reunion,” included many of the emotions that come with family ...
It may be that trying to undo a national holiday, particularly one as publicly embraced as Juneteenth, would be a harder sell ...
While some use the Juneteenth holiday to rest or attend festive community events, the Willamette Heritage Center sees it as ...
Juneteenth parade from Ferguson to Dellwood featured dance teams, a marching band, cheerleaders and jeeps while celebrating ...
“This is about remembering,” said Selton Williams, president of the 9th Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers of Austin. “If you forget ...
Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native.
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RAYVILLE, La. (KNOE) - Communities across Northeast Louisiana marked Juneteenth with parades, music and reflection. In ...
Rev. Al Sharpton and filmmaker Spike Lee marked the holiday by speaking out about racial injustice, immigration reforms, and ...
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