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What is Juneteenth? Here's the history of the newest federal holiday
Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union troops. The Civil War had ended on April 9, and the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on January 1, 1863.
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Juneteenth, a more recent federal holiday, is dedicated to celebrating the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. A culmination of events take place across the country on June 19 to ...
Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities kicked off in Mellon Park on Thursday. One hundred sixty years ago, enslaved African ...
This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.
Our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend, including Meltin’ Margs, Black Yacht Festival and Diana Krall.
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'In spite of what happened, let's celebrate': Birmingham organizations commemorate JuneteenthJune 19th, better known as Juneteenth, is the national holiday marking the emancipation of the last enslaved people in ...
Historian Kellie Carter Jackson joins CBS Mornings to explain the origins of Juneteenth and how it fits into the broader ...
The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...
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