Always held on June 19, Juneteenth will land on a Monday in 2023. The name combines "June" and "nineteenth." It is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence ...

In essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½ bloody years of ... Grant, it took months to break the last chains. Texas was a backwater to the war and news was late to arrive.

For some, Juneteenth is a time to reflect and celebrate. For others, the federal holiday is another day off. What does ...

The holiday is also called “Juneteenth Independence Day,” “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation ... nytimes.com.Learn more Derrick Bryson Taylor covers breaking and trending news and is based ...

June 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States holiday. Also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day ...

"It just lets me know there's still work left to do in South Carolina," said Bradley, who started a petition for Juneteenth to become a state holiday. Also known as "Emancipation Day" or "Freedom ...

One of the last surviving members of the historic 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — 101-year-old Anna Mae Robertson ...