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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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It may be that trying to undo a national holiday, particularly one as publicly embraced as Juneteenth, would be a harder sell ...
Since Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, its recognition has continued to grow in Michigan and nationally too. The ...
Though some worry over the federal pushback against DEI, community members say there is a renewed focus to recognize Black ...
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From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...
Saint Louis County installed Juneteenth flags in Memorial Park to honor the holiday and reflect on Black freedom.
Lyn Dockter-Pinnick, chair of the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Board, said Juneteenth is more important than ever as ...
Willie Davis, who will turn 80 this year, will be honored as a grand marshal in Lansing's Juneteenth parade after 50 years of ...
Google marked Juneteenth Thursday with a Google Doodle crafted to represent both African American heritage and culture, and ...
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