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What is Juneteenth and Juneteenth events happening this year
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. “Now the whole entire nation is recognizing it, I think it will have that bigger ...
Juneteenth is a day to recognize the end of slavery in the U.S.
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 to honor the slaves in Texas who were emancipated in 1865, more than two years ...
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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.
Trump stays silent about Juneteenth, doesn’t issue proclamation, on day he once honored as president
President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal ...
Rev. Al Sharpton, filmmaker Spike Lee speak out on Juneteenth
Rev. Al Sharpton and filmmaker Spike Lee marked the holiday by speaking out about racial injustice, immigration reforms, and ...
Juneteenth celebrated at Scottsboro Boys museum
Juneteenth honors the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were told by Union soldiers that they were free, ...
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Juneteenth brings reflection on progress, headwinds
Lawmakers reflected on the significance of Juneteenth Wednesday, promising that Massachusetts will fight for and support ...
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Washington celebrates Juneteenth marking emancipation, Black perseverance
My heart aches for what I know the enslaved people had to deal with. They sacrificed so much,” said state Sen. John Lovick.
Celebrating Juneteenth in Boston: Photos
Juneteenth was commemorated across the country on Thursday, including in Boston at Roxbury Heritage State Park.
Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities kick off in Mellon Park. Here's what to know.
Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities kicked off in Mellon Park on Thursday. One hundred sixty years ago, enslaved African ...