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Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time
Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in ...
Juneteenth goes uncelebrated at White House as Trump complains about ‘too many’ holidays
President Donald Trump made no statement about the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, ...
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 ...
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Juneteenth: Marking the day slavery ended in the United States
June 19, 1865 –the day all people in the United States were officially granted freedom. All across the country, Americans are ...
Is There Mail on Juneteenth? USPS, Post Office, FedEx Hours
Mail deliveries may be impacted on Juneteenth, the holiday in which Americans celebrate the end of slavery in the U.S.
Juneteenth Oregon festival returns for 53rd year
It’s the 53rd year the event has been celebrating the holiday, which fell on Thursday this year. Juneteenth celebrates the ...
Biden shares message of unity and action during Juneteenth celebration at historic Black church
Former President Joe Biden celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday at a historic Black church in Texas, calling for Americans to ...
Historic Stagville celebrates freedom in Durham County during Juneteenth weekend
Historic Stagville in Durham is at the heart of a week-long Juneteenth celebration, offering a poignant reminder of the ...
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Indy Juneteenth celebration carries on despite canceled parade, heat advisory and sponsor withdrawals
The parade was canceled due to city permitting issues, but the festival continued at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
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Vallejo Juneteenth honors the joy in community
Juneteenth, celebrating the emancipation of slaves in the United States, has been honored in Vallejo for decades. This year, ...
Lynchburg community honors Juneteenth with celebration at Miller Park
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Despite the heat, dozens gathered at Miller Park to commemorate Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery in the United States. The event celebrated the day in 1865 when Union ...
Prichard wraps up Juneteenth activities
The city of Prichard held a closing ceremony earlier today for its Juneteenth celebrations. The four-day extravaganza ...