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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 ...
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How did Juneteenth get its name? Here’s the story behind the holiday’s title
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
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Why Black Folks Who Did Not Know Juneteenth Was A Thing Until Biden Told Them So Ought to Be Ashamed
White folks found out about Juneteenth after George Floyd, and that’s understandable. They aren’t invited to many cookouts.
Colorado ‘stands united’ against divisiveness, hate on Juneteenth: Gov. Polis
Gov. Polis celebrated Juneteenth in a statement on Thursday, referring to the now-also federal holiday as "Freedom Day," as ...
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'It's our Independence Day': Worcester commemorates Juneteenth
As she held her 8-month-old son, Khalid, Medina refocused on the history of Juneteenth including U.S. Union troops who ...
Today is Juneteenth. 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 ...
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Will Juneteenth events still be held in the Upstate despite Trump's anti-DEI initiatives?
Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States that is celebrated every year on June 19. Former President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National ...
What’s the right way to mark Juneteenth? The newest US holiday is confusing Americans
The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...