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Former President Biden coming to Galveston for Juneteenth

CBS News on MSN · 4h

Biden to speak at Juneteenth event at historic church in Galveston, Texas

Washington — Former President Joe Biden is set to head to Galveston, Texas, on Thursday to join a Juneteenth Celebration Service at a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church.

KHOU on MSN · 1h

Team coverage of Juneteenth celebrations in Galveston, including former President Biden's visit

Juneteenth became a federal holiday during President Biden's administration. He's expected on the island to mark the occassion.

FOX 26 Houston on MSN · 1h

LIVE: Galveston Juneteenth service at Reedy Chapel; Joe Biden attends

Former President Joe Biden will be in Galveston to take part in the Juneteenth celebration at Reedy Chapel AME Church. FOX 26 will livestream the event.

Historical legacy of Juneteenth

Breaking down the 160-year history of Juneteenth

Americans are celebrating the Juneteenth holiday, which marks the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War. Dr. Karida Brown, a historical and cultural sociologist at Emory University, joins "CBS News 24/7" with more.

USA Today · 14h

What is Juneteenth? Here's the history of the newest federal holiday

Here's more about Juneteenth. Juneteenth National Independence Day is on Thursday, June 19, this year. The holiday commemorates the full and complete enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation in the U.

The historical legacy of Juneteenth

People across the nation are celebrating Juneteenth, a federal holiday honoring the end of slavery in the U.S. It was 160 years ago on Thursday, the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free.

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Juneteenth downpours possible from Houston to Galveston. Here's a timeline of storms

This year's Juneteenth celebrations from Houston to Galveston and beyond could include rain and even storms. If you have ...

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Juneteenth holiday passes with no word from President Trump

Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president. He even claimed once to have made it “very famous.” ...

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Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native

Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native.

On Juneteenth, Kansas City remembers the fight for freedom: 'We can never forget'

At the Juneteenth Cookout, families, adults and teenagers gathered together to celebrate the day commemorating the end of ...

Texas Standard5h

Galveston Symphony concert celebrates when 250,000 enslaved Texans were finally freed

A concert from the Galveston Symphony Orchestra marked 160 years since enslaved people in Texas were officially freed – a day ...

KXTV-TV Sacramento on MSN4h

'It's about freedom' | Juneteenth takes on extra meaning in 2025

"It's more important than ever to gather publicly and tell our stories and lift up the Black voices through art and joy,” ...

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Juneteenth 2025: Celebrating Resilience, Joy And Resistance Despite Racial Justice Backlash

From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...

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Today is Juneteenth: Is mail delivered on Juneteenth? Here's what closed in El Paso

Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.

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