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But Juneteenth, celebrated this Thursday, June 19, in communities across the nation, holds a sacred place in African-American ...
While typical Juneteenth fare is heavy on flavor, it also boasts a rich history that helps tell the story of Emancipation Day ...
Andrew Johnson famously freed his slaves on Aug. 8, 1863, but it would be another 18 months before Tennessee freed enslaved people statewide.
(THE CONVERSATION) The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four years after President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth ...
The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on June 19. Here's what to know about the flag's ...
Canceled federal grants and businesses moving away from so-called brand activism have hit the bottom line of parades and ...
Juneteenth is almost here, and The Blackshear Heights Family nonprofit is celebrating the occasion with a parade, a ...
June 19, aka Juneteenth, honors the end of slavery in the United States, and is known as the country’s second Independence ...
Juneteenth is still a recognized federal and state holiday in New Jersey and some states across the country. Even though the ...
Galveston, Texas, stands as the unique birthplace of Juneteenth, where on June 19, 1865, freedom reached the final enslaved individuals in the United ...