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Juneteenth is observed on June 19 and several celebrations are scheduled to take place this weekend, including the Central ...
Juneteenth is a federal holiday also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. It's celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the ...
For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers: ...
Former President Joe Biden is expected to attend the Juneteenth celebration at the historic African Methodist Episcopal ...
What happens to a holiday when its most beloved champion cannot join the celebration? On Thursday, hundreds still showed up ...
Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.
June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation ...
Galveston marked Juneteenth with the annual reading of General Order No. 3 at Ashton Villa, commemorating the day enslaved Texans were declared free.
From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...
Former President Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in ...
OAKLAND — The country was still six decades away from recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday when Barbara Lee first ...
Here are a handful of ways to celebrate Juneteenth, a federal holiday that is  celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate ...