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President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, before it became a federal holiday.
Juneteenth, the holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, has been celebrated at the White House each June 19 since it was enshrined into law four years ago.
Meanwhile, former President Joe Biden celebrated the federal holiday he signed into law at a celebration at a historic Black church in Galveston, Texas.
White House celebrates Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday At a massive concert on the South Lawn, Vice President Kamala Harris said Juneteenth is an occasion to ‘honor Black excellence ...
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt held an on-camera briefing, where was asked by reporters whether Trump would commemorate Juneteenth. “I’m not tracking his signature on a ...
June 7 (UPI) --President Joe Biden plans to host a Juneteenth concert Monday on the White House's South Lawn.The White House in a statement issued Friday said the concert will be a "celebration of ...
President Donald Trump took to social media Thursday on Juneteenth, a federal holiday, to criticize the number of ...
Gospel singer Kirk Franklin dances with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris as he performs during a concert marking Juneteenth on the South Lawn of the White House on June 10, 2024 in Washington, DC.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are set to host a star-studded Juneteenth concert on June 10, marking the second consecutive year of celebrating America’s newest national holiday ...
Opal Lee is recognized during an event to mark the passage of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, in the East Room of the White House, June 17, 2021. Evan Vucci/AP ...
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Singer and actress Patina Miller will return to this year's Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI 33,608 people played the daily ...