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Juneteenth, federal holiday

USA TODAY · 1d

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 · 18h

Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, with a history dating back to the 1860s.

Indianapolis Star on MSN · 1d

Juneteenth is this week. When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? Why do we celebrate?

Juneteenth, the holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but became recognized as a federal holiday a few years back.

Inside history of Juneteenth

Inside the history of Juneteenth as Opal's Walk for Freedom takes place

It's Juneteenth and that means Opal's Walk for Freedom took place in Fort Worth, Texas. The annual 2.5 mile walk symbolizes the two-and-a-half years it took for news of freedom to reach enslaved people in Texas.

CBS News · 18h

Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom draws several on Juneteenth

Walk for Freedom took place Thursday morning. For the first time, Lee wasn't in attendance.

Dallas Morning News · 17h

In a first, ‘granddaughter of Juneteenth’ leads Opal’s freedom walk

For the first time since 2018, Sim’s grandmother, Opal Lee — known widely as the “grandmother of Juneteenth” — would not lead the annual freedom walk following a hospitalization. What happens to a holiday when its most beloved champion cannot join the celebration?

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LA County communities celebrate the history of heft of Juneteenth

The celebration in Leimert Park, billed as a “Black Family Reunion,” included many of the emotions that come with family ...

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Juneteenth began in Galveston, Texas — The birthplace of a national celebration

June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation ...

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d

See the Birthplace of Juneteenth in These Atmospheric Photos of Galveston, Texas

A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...

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Seattle marks joyful Juneteenth even as attacks on Black history, diversity mount

Thousands of Seattleites celebrated Juneteenth and lifted up community at events and festivals Thursday, even as national ...

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What is Juneteenth? The history behind the celebrations this week

Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.

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Biden pans "efforts to erase history" and takes veiled shot at Trump

The event will be held at the Reedy Chapel AME Church, one of the locations where an order announcing the end of slavery in ...

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Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native

Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native.

Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN8h

Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. commemorate the end of slavery

Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the United States on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought ...

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