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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.
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation ...
The celebration in Leimert Park, billed as a “Black Family Reunion,” included many of the emotions that come with family ...
Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of ...
Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native.
Juneteenth is observed on June 19 and several celebrations are scheduled to take place this weekend, including the Central ...
Juneteenth celebrations in Grand Rapids kicked off Thursday, June 19, in southeast Grand Rapids with a parade along Eastern ...
With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally ...
From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...
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