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Former President Biden coming to Galveston for Juneteenth

KHOU on MSN · 3h

Former President Biden expected to attend Juneteenth celebrations in Galveston

Former President Joe Biden was expected to attend the Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island Thursday. Biden is among the dignitaries who are attending the Juneteenth Emancipation March and Emancipation Service at Reedy Chapel.

The Dallas Morning News · 3h

Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Galveston

Former President Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Galveston, Texas.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 10h

Former President Joe Biden will be attending Galveston Juneteenth celebrations

Multiple Houston media outlets are reporting former President Joe Biden may be visiting Galveston Thursday to participate Juneteenth celebrations on the island.

Juneteenth, US Holiday

USA TODAY on MSN · 7h

What does Juneteenth celebrate? Meaning and origins, explained

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

U.S. News & World Report · 18h

Explainer-What Is Juneteenth and When Did It Become a US Federal Holiday?

It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden. Long a regional holiday in the South, Juneteenth rose in prominence across the country following protests that swept the world in 2020 over the police killings of George Floyd,

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

What Is Juneteenth? How Did It Become a US Holiday?

A celebration of Black history and freedom, the day rose in prominence following the sweeping protests against racial injustice in 2020.

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Juneteenth in Galveston: Fireworks, history, music and more events to mark 160 years of freedom

Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN14h

See the Birthplace of Juneteenth in These Atmospheric Photos of Galveston, Texas

A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...

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Juneteenth at the Trump White House shows what a difference a year makes

The politics of Juneteenth today can probably be best understood by what's happening or not happening at the White House.

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When is Juneteenth 2025? Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? What to know about the holiday

Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ...

Axios on MSN1d

From Galveston to the Fillmore: The man who brought Juneteenth to SF

Texas native Wesley Johnson Sr. donned his signature white Stetson cowboy hat and rode his white stallion through city ...

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As Juneteenth Marks Its Fifth Year As A National Holiday, Are Companies Participating? It Depends.

Happy Birthday, Juneteenth! America's newest federal holiday celebrates its 5th year of celebration in 2025. But are ...

Juneteenth events in Twin Cities metro

Juneteenth, which is always on June 19, marks the day in 1865 that Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and let the ...

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Galveston's Reedy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church serves as home of Juneteenth

Reedy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church is often referred to as the Mother Church of Texas, a place where the ...

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