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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.
For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...
President Donald Trump made no statement about the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, ...
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See the Birthplace of Juneteenth in These Atmospheric Photos of Galveston, TexasA photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...
Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...
The celebration in Leimert Park, billed as a “Black Family Reunion,” included many of the emotions that come with family ...
With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally ...
Galveston – Thursday marks 160 years since the end to slavery in the United States or Juneteenth. The island city of ...
Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.
Valerie Boyer, Ohio History Connection's school and inclusive community programs coordinator, organized the Jubilee Day ...
Galveston launches Juneteenth by, reenacting General Order No. 3, the order that let slaves aware of their freedom.
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