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It may be that trying to undo a national holiday, particularly one as publicly embraced as Juneteenth, would be a harder sell ...
Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July." ...
Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, when President Joe Biden signed it into law. The bill passed with near ...
Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...
For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers: ...
Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Postal ...
For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are fighting to preserve history.
What does it truly mean to be free The answer to this question resonates deeply within the story of Juneteenth, a day that ...
Several communities in the region have Juneteenth events, and at the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh, organizers say there is an ...
America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.