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Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president
President Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday. On ...
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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.
LA County communities celebrate the history of heft of Juneteenth
The celebration in Leimert Park, billed as a “Black Family Reunion,” included many of the emotions that come with family ...
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Siouxland community gathers at Juneteenth celebration
Music could be heard throughout the Sioux City Public Museum on Thursday during Sioux City’s NAACP Juneteenth celebration.
Biden shares message of unity and action during Juneteenth celebration at historic Black church
Former President Joe Biden celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday at a historic Black church in Texas, calling for Americans to ...
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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.
Juneteenth celebration weekend kicks off in Sherman
The last enslaved people in America learned of their freedom under the Emancipation Proclamation 160 years ago. It took two ...
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Wichitans celebrate Juneteenth
Honoring history celebrating culture and speaking truth through art. Tonight, Wichita marked Juneteenth with rhyme, ...
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‘We’ve come a long, long way’: Juneteenth celebration in Kirby marks 160 years since last enslaved people were freed
Juneteenth 2025 marks 160 years since the last enslaved people were freed from Galveston, two years after the Emancipation ...
Juneteenth Celebration in Roanoke
The Blacks in Technology of Southwest Virginia put together a Juneteenth Celebration: A Day of Independence and Unity at the ...
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Juneteenth flag ceremony held in North Las Vegas
Juneteenth, held every June 19, commemorates the day when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of ...