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HOUSTON — A special "Juneteenth in July" celebration featuring Grammy-winning artists and a musical tribute to the late Rep.
Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free.
Columbus Day and Presidents Day are now in the crosshairs as debate erupts over which holidays America should actually observe.
The Juneteenth Youth Summit took place Saturday, June 28, at the Goose Creek Community Center. Juneteenth is a federal ...
Juneteenth and how it's celebrated has become a political issue and localities that try to celebrate it with other holidays are trying to play both hands, he said.
This weekend, 8-year-old Jalissa’d Sims will carry that legacy to the stage as the East Texas representative for Junior Miss Juneteenth in the state finals.
What Juneteenth really means and why it matters today 04:45. June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday. Also known as Freedom ...
Washington — Former President Joe Biden criticized "ongoing efforts to erase history" during a Juneteenth Celebration Service at a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas — and ...
Meanwhile, former President Joe Biden celebrated the federal holiday he signed into law at a celebration at a historic Black church in Galveston, Texas.
Gaffney, who bonded over their diverse cultural backgrounds, chose Juneteenth weekend to honor “the struggles and triumphs of ...
Juneteenth celebrations are planned across Maryland's Lower Shore. Events include parades, festivals, live music, and historical exhibits. Festivities will occur in Salisbury, Snow Hill, Princess ...
"Emancipation Park is sacred ground." It was important to hold the event, even though it was postponed due to weather last month.