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What is Juneteenth? The meaning behind the June 19 federal holiday and how it's celebrated
Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions like discarding clothing worn during enslavement, the holiday has since grown beyond Texas and the South.
Juneteenth: The history of a national holiday
In honor of Juneteenth, which is June 19, 2025, here is a story originally published by the Gadsden Times on June 15, 2022, on the history of the holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally rang true for more Americans.
June 19, 1865 –the day all people in the United States were officially granted freedom. All across the country, Americans are ...
The Autry has a special exhibition celebrating Black Women athletes; the Linden restaurant has a special menu, and Venice is ...
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Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in United StatesThe day is being marked amid President Donald Trump's ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the federal ...
Vendors sold handmade goods and food at the Juneteenth block party on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street in Indianapolis, with ...
In Juneteenth's fifth year as a federal holiday, commemorations of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States continue to evolve in the Baltimore area and beyond. Subscribe to continue ...
Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in 1865. Most stores and restaurants are expected to be open normal hours.
Dozens of people gathered at Grant Park on Thursday to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the ...
Sanford and Orlando Entertainment hosts a Juneteenth block party at the Sanford Riverwalk with live music, food, dancing, ...
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