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Juneteenth: Everything you need to know about the holiday commemorating end of slavery
Juneteenth recognizes the official emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865, symbolizing the end of slavery in the United States. This commemoration highlights the late announcement of freedom in Galveston, Texas, two years following the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War's conclusion.
New Jersey state offices will close Friday. But the federal holiday falls on Thursday, creating confusion for residents and a ...
It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed, two years after Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
The free, 25-minute music and dance program, "Remembering Juneteenth," will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Alamo Plaza.
Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not lead this year's Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth, her granddaughter said.
The church, located at 2013 Broadway, was built in 1863, although slaves began worshipping on the property in 1848. In June ...
GALVESTON, Texas — Former President Joe Biden might be a special guest at a Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island. It ...
Juneteenth is observed federally and at the city level, but not at the state level. Here's a look at what businesses will be ...
Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in 1865. Most stores and restaurants are expected to be open normal hours.
Leah Frazier's dream of merging fashion with heritage launched four years ago, bringing together local and national designers ...
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Why Juneteenth matters: the day slavery truly ended in the U.S.Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, carrying with them orders that all enslaved people were now free. For decades, marking ...
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