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What is Juneteenth? The meaning behind the June 19 federal holiday and how it's celebrated
Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions like discarding clothing worn during enslavement, the holiday has since grown beyond Texas and the South.
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.
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.
While Juneteenth fireworks aren't as common, here are some tips to getting rid of pool, grilling and fireworks trash, ...
The holiday has been commemorated as America's Second Independence Day, and several companies may be updating their hours of ...
Today is Juneteenth. Here's a look at the celebrations, free museum days and what's open and closed in the Boston area.
Mass. towns and cities are ready to celebrate Juneteenth with events happening all weekend. Here's a list of events ...
Malik Zambize, 25, said Bronzeville’s bustling years of the 1920s through 1950s inspired this year’s films and photos. “I did ...
USPS will not be open for mail on Juneteenth, since it's a federal holiday. Post offices will be closed, and there will not ...
The sixth annual NOLA Juneteenth Festival will begin at noon on Thursday at Congo Square in Louis Armstrong Park. Though it ...
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