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Hundreds gathered on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Tyler on Saturday morning to celebrate freedom, heritage, and resilience during the city’s annual Juneteenth parade.
Let Marylanders be at the forefront of a growing movement to recognize the end of slavery and work toward a better, more ...
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day, celebrates Black freedom ...
When Warren H. Stewart Sr. first came to Phoenix nearly 50 years ago from New York City, his plan was to stay for a few years ...
Senators discuss Juneteenth's significance and the ongoing struggle for racial justice in America. They emphasize the importance of persistence and grassroots organizing.
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation into law, officially ...
Pastor Amos Atkinson emphasizes the importance of understanding and celebrating Juneteenth in Spokane and beyond. Juneteenth ...
On Thursday, the Texas African American Museum (TAAM) marked Juneteenth with music, food, and engaging activities to ...
Juneteenth marks the jubilant day in 1865 when many of the more than 250,000 people who were enslaved in Texas finally learned they were legally free. This deliberately delayed news was delivered by ...
Discover the Lincoln Memorial's history, design, & significant role in American identity. Explore its power as a symbol of unity, freedom, & civil rights.
Celebrated annually on June 19 across the US, Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas and the nation’s “second” Independence Day.Juneteenth – which was recognised ...
Under the Insurrection Act, presidents have historically deployed active duty forces during moments of national emergency – despite long-standing legal restrictions under the Posse Comitatus Act.Here ...