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Juneteenth: The history of a national holiday
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Here's some of its history, and how it came to be a national holiday. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation into law on Jan. 1, 1863, freeing all slaves in the Confederate states — on paper, at least.
Though the Trump administration has been removing content on African American history from federal websites, Juneteenth ...
This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held Thursday for the rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest ...
A variety of events are planned across Washington for Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the ...
The politics of Juneteenth today can probably be best understood by what's happening or not happening at the White House.
US General Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, delivering the long-awaited news of emancipation to enslaved Americans — an ...
Plenty of Juneteenth events have already been celebrated in Philadelphia and the region, but there are many more coming up.
Carmel High School students planned what's believed to be the city's first Juneteenth celebration. The event will take place ...
Residents of all ages gathered at the Lincoln Recreation Center for a day of remembrance, unity and cultural celebration in ...
Juneteenth is known as a celebration commemorating the end of slavery, but there's more to the history behind one of the newest federal holidays.
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