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Juneteenth celebrations have been around since the 1800s, but it didn't become a federal holiday until just three years ago.
Juneteenth recognizes the official emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865, symbolizing the end of slavery ...
Are you ready for vibrant dance and musical performances, historical retrospectives, family festivals and some tasty sweet ...
Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free. Here's ...
Do you have to work on Juneteenth this year? Courts, banks will be closed on Thursday, June 19, but you may have clock in, ...
Sikeston’s Juneteenth Fest runs Thursday, June 19, through Saturday, June 21, featuring gospel concerts, a formal ball, a car ...
In celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day, the National Park Service is offering free admission to all its parks ...
America's Second Independence Day is coming soon. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.
Juneteenth marks the freedom of enslaved African Americans in Texas. Union troops arrived in Galveston on June 19, 1865, ...
Juneteenth has been celebrated in Reno for the past 37 years despite not becoming a federal holiday until 2021 and a state ...
(CNN) — Here is a look at Juneteenth, the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. On June 19, 1865, over two and a ...
Juneteenth has long been recognized and celebrated, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. But it didn't become a federal holiday until recently.