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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.
June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation ...
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
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 ...
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 ...
Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native.
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Here's some of ...
Miss Juneteenth has been crowned at tonight’s annual pageant, celebrating African American history and culture.
Ottumwa's Juneteenth celebration, organized by local leaders and volunteers, aims to educate the community about the ...
Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN32m
Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. commemorate the end of slaveryJuneteenth celebrations unfolded across the United States on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought ...
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