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Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Here's some of ...
Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.
Juneteenth, which is short for “June Nineteenth”, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday, which is ...
A variety of events are planned across Washington for Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the ...
Today is Juneteenth. Here's a look at the celebrations, free museum days and what's open and closed in the Boston area.
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.
Amarillo NAACP’s Alphonso Vaughn says Juneteenth must inspire action amid threats to equity, inclusion, and historical ...
A sculptural exhibition on Mall C in downtown Cleveland has captured the imagination of the city as Juneteenth approaches. "The Stories of Us" takes the social nature of public art to a new level.
Residents of all ages gathered at the Lincoln Recreation Center for a day of remembrance, unity and cultural celebration in ...
The Historical Institute of Culture & the African American Experience is holding an art gallery for Juneteenth to showcase works of artists of color.