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the Juneteenth Federal Holiday Survived Trump's War on DEI

A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history’s darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or cookouts.

USA TODAY · 5h

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.

Syracuse.com · 1h

Juneteenth history: How June 19 became America’s newest federal holiday

Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July."

Juneteenth, Everybody Should Celebrate

Yahoo · 3h

Here are some Juneteenth events happening in North Texas

Juneteenth is a federal holiday also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. It's celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston to announce the Civil War was over,

USA Today · 1d

Juneteenth celebrations happening in Adelanto and Barstow

Juneteenth is the nation’s latest federal holiday, which commemorates the end of Black slavery in the United States. A Juneteenth Jubilee is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. on June 18, at Barstow Community College’s Viking Lounge,

Esquire on MSN · 1h

Everybody Should Celebrate Juneteenth

Happy Juneteenth to all who celebrate, which god damn well should be all of us, damn it. Sing it, Mr. Hurt. By the President of the United States of America:A Proclamation.Whereas

Juneteenth, Bank of America

USA TODAY · 4h

Today is Juneteenth: Is mail delivered on Juneteenth? Here's what closed in El Paso

Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.

WNEP · 34m

Are banks open on Juneteenth? What's open and closed Thursday

Many banks will be closed on Thursday for Juneteenth, though ATMs and online banking will still be available. Major banks planning to close on Thursday, June 19 include: Bank of America Corp., JPMorgan Chase and Co., Wells Fargo, Truist, CitiBank and Capital One.

Newsweek on MSN · 7h

Is there mail on Juneteenth? USPS, post office, FedEx hours

Mail deliveries may be impacted on Juneteenth, the holiday in which Americans celebrate the end of slavery in the U.S.

Annual Juneteenth walk in Fort Worth

CBS News · 3h

Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom to take place in Fort Worth on Juneteenth

Lee's annual 2.5-mile walk acknowledges the two and a half years it took for news of freedom to reach those enslaved in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. Over the decades, the celebrations that followed became known as Juneteenth.

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 3h

Who is Opal Lee? Here's why she is considered the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth'

There's a lot of work that goes into getting a holiday federally observed, and much of the credit goes to a North Texas woman known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee. In 2016, Lee began campaigning for Juneteenth to be recognized as a federal holiday.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN · 16h

The Juneteenth Walk of Freedom returns to Fort Worth. Opal Lee to attend virtually

Opal's Lee Walk for Freedom is coming back to Fort Worth but without Lee - considered the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" - to lead it. According to WFAA, Lee, 98, will not participate in the walk, as her doctors are "concerned about her health and the forecasted heat.

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Juneteenth 2025: From Texas to Washington, check 10 best places to celebrate with amazing activities across US

Juneteenth has become one of the most important and symbolic celebrations in African American history in the United States.

Juneteenth parade and festival in Austin among 5 family-friendly events in Central Texas

Juneteenth is observed on June 19 and several celebrations are scheduled to take place this weekend, including the Central Texas parade and festival ...

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Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom and History

What does it truly mean to be free The answer to this question resonates deeply within the story of Juneteenth, a day that ...

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Juneteenth 2025: Celebrating Resilience, Joy And Resistance Despite Racial Justice Backlash

From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...

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Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Texas

Former President Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in ...

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Despite new challenges, Juneteenth event organizers are unbowed

Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of ...

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Google marks Juneteenth 2025 with a Doodle

Google marked Juneteenth Thursday with a Google Doodle crafted to represent both African American heritage and culture, and ...

Juneteenth endures even as the rest of Black history is under attack by Trump and GOP. Here’s why.

It may be that trying to undo a national holiday, particularly one as publicly embraced as Juneteenth, would be a harder sell ...

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