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It may be that trying to undo a national holiday, particularly one as publicly embraced as Juneteenth, would be a harder sell ...
Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, when President Joe Biden signed it into law. The bill passed with near ...
Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July." ...
Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.
A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Here's some of ...
The delayed freedom of Texas slaves reveals much about the fragile nature of legal authority when confronted by entrenched ...
For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers: ...
Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Postal ...
Google marked Juneteenth Thursday with a Google Doodle crafted to represent both African American heritage and culture, and ...