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Former President Biden coming to Galveston for Juneteenth

The Dallas Morning News · 2h

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.

KHOU on MSN · 2h

Former President Biden expected to attend Juneteenth celebrations in Galveston

The former president was on the guest list for the Emancipation March and Emancipation Service at Reedy Chapel.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 8h

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

People on MSN · 6h

What Is Juneteenth? Everything to Know About the Federal Holiday

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were freed in Texas. Learn about the history of this federal holiday and how to celebrate its 160th anniversary.

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.

The Significance of Juneteenth

June 19th is known as Juneteenth. This is a holiday in the United States commemorating the effective end of slavery on June 19, 1865. The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act was signed at the White House on June 17,

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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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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 MSN13h

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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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 ...

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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.

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Houston-based dance company makes pilgrimage to Galveston for Juneteenth

Stacey Allen has to tip her cap to Spike Lee —the pilgrimage that Malcolm X, played by Denzel Washington, makes to Mecca in ...

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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What is Juneteenth? Here's what's open and closed

Here's everything you need to know about Juneteenth, including when it is and the meaning behind the day, plus what's open ...

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