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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.
In celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day, the National Park Service is offering free admission to all its parks ...
Do you have to work on Juneteenth this year? Courts, banks will be closed on Thursday, June 19, but you may have clock in, ...
America's Second Independence Day is coming soon. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.
Juneteenth is one important federal occasion this June 19. Here's all about its significance along with some warm messages ...
(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 ...
When my son was in elementary school, two mom friends and I became aligned in our desire to teach our boys about important ...
Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday since 2021, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans after the Civil War. On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Texas, the ...
Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free. Here's ...
Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free.
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.
Asbury Park and Neptune Township will celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 21, beginning with a parade at noon that starts ...