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Former President Biden coming to Galveston for Juneteenth

Associated Press News on MSN · 8h

Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Texas

Former President Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Galveston, Texas.

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 47m

Former President Biden expected to attend Juneteenth celebrations in Galveston

GALVESTON, Texas — Former President Joe Biden was expected to attend the Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island Thursday. Biden is among the dignitaries who are attending the Juneteenth Emancipation March and Emancipation Service at Reedy Chapel.

The Dallas Morning News · 3h

Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Galveston

Former President Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Galveston, Texas.

Juneteenth, US Holiday

USA TODAY on MSN · 6h

What does Juneteenth celebrate? Meaning and origins, explained

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

U.S. News & World Report · 17h

Explainer-What Is Juneteenth and When Did It Become a US Federal Holiday?

It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden. Long a regional holiday in the South, Juneteenth rose in prominence across the country following protests that swept the world in 2020 over the police killings of George Floyd,

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

What Is Juneteenth? How Did It Become a US Holiday?

A celebration of Black history and freedom, the day rose in prominence following the sweeping protests against racial injustice in 2020.

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‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Opal Lee Will Not Be in Annual Walk for Freedom After Recent Hospitalization

Opal Lee, known to many as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year’s Walk for Freedom march due to ...

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Juneteenth at the Trump White House shows what a difference a year makes

The politics of Juneteenth today can probably be best understood by what's happening or not happening at the White House.

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN14h

See the Birthplace of Juneteenth in These Atmospheric Photos of Galveston, Texas

A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...

Juneteenth events in Twin Cities metro

Juneteenth, which is always on June 19, marks the day in 1865 that Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and let the ...

CBS Texas on MSN38m

Feels-like temperatures on Juneteenth will reach triple digits in North Texas

Keep the shades and the sunscreen handy, and make sure you're staying hydrated.

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Juneteenth festivities kick off in Odessa

ODESSA, Texas — Juneteenth festivities officially began Wednesday in Odessa as the Black Cultural Council of Odessa launched ...

The University of Texas at Arlington6h

Juneteenth vibes flow on UTA campus

At the heart of The University of Texas at Arlington’s campus, Andrew Billings, Kynnedi Hughs and Adrianna Williamson—student ...

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Juneteenth celebrations in Spokane started small but keep growing

Torrents of rain did nothing to stop the Inland Northwest Juneteenth Coalition's first celebration at Liberty Park in 2011.

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Carrying the torch: Brownwood locals celebrate Juneteenth in unity

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is now recognized as a federal holiday. It marks the day ...

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