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Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, and informed its Black residents that they were a free people. The 246 years of ...
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln in January 1863, but it wasn't until June 19, 1865, ...
Acknowledging the historical link between the end of Black slavery in the U.S. and the creation of the State of West Virginia, Democratic lawmakers urged their colleagues and Gov. Patrick Morrisey to ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Juneteenth block party kicked off at the Waikiki Shell on Thursday at 3 p.m. The free event was ...
Festivities began Thursday with a vibrant parade through downtown Flint, featuring drummers, dancers, and dozens of community organizations. That energy carried into the evening with an Afrobeats ...
Salem hosted its second annual Juneteenth Jam Festival Thursday at Charlotte Forten Park to celebrate the federal holiday.
June 19, 1865, marked the end of slavery in the United States, and today, 160 years later, the Wichita Falls community and beyond came together to celebrate Juneteenth.
Juneteenth 2025 marks 160 years since the last enslaved people were freed from Galveston, two years after the Emancipation ...
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday, celebrating freedom and the end of slavery in the United ...
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Celebrations for Juneteenth 2025 in Lawton kicked off with a prayer breakfast and proclamation signing. This was followed by a panel discussion at the Union Baptist Church that ...
Juneteenth is a day of celebration for all Americans. Panelists shared that message with community members Thursday at the ...
Ottumwa's Juneteenth celebration, organized by local leaders and volunteers, aims to educate the community about the ...