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1. Juneteenth - What You Need to Know

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     25 Juneteenth Recipes to Serve at This Year’s Picnic or Cookout

     Summer may seem far away, but it’ll be here before we know it, and with it, Juneteenth. This holiday honors the effective end of slavery in the United States and is a major summer event for many African American families and communities. If you’re planning to host or attend a cookout, barbecue or picnic this year, you should have some stellar dishes—soul food and otherwise—on the menu. Read on for 25 Juneteenth recipes created by Black cookbook authors and bloggers. They run the gamut from butte

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     50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom

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     Inside Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the ‘grandmother of Juneteenth’

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     Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering commitment to civil rights

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     ‘Byron Allen Presents Juneteenth’ honors Black trailblazers

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     ‘Byron Allen Presents Juneteenth’ to celebrate centuries of Black excellence

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     CultureCon lit up Los Angeles during Juneteenth weekend

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     Top Republican presidential candidates were noticeably silent about Juneteenth

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     TheGrio’s ‘Freedom Forward’ special celebrates Juneteenth and the best of Blackness

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     Beyoncé celebrated Juneteenth with a Black designer ‘tour-drobe’

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     This Juneteenth, leaders vow to fight against declining freedoms for Black Americans

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     Turn a page toward freedom with these Juneteenth reads

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     Office workers try to derail Juneteenth party with ‘petty’ Fourth of July decorations: ‘Black people are Americans too right?’

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     7 ways to celebrate Juneteenth

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     How to Celebrate Juneteenth And What Food To Make

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › JuneteenthJuneteenth - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery.

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       When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated

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       Juneteenth on the Waterfront celebrates Black-owned businesses in San Francisco

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       KC celebrates Juneteenth with 7th annual parade: ‘Each year it gets bigger and busier’

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       Juneteenth-Jubilee event in Chesapeake

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       Juneteenth celebration, remembrance day held at Austin’s first Black cemetery

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       10-year-old Jacksonville native to compete in the Jacksonville Juneteenth Rodeo

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       KMTV 3 News Now Omaha

       Community comes together for the annual Juneteenth flag raising in north Omaha

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       An African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back.

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       Summer is here with Athens festivals, outdoor concerts, and more fun in the Sun

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       LIST | Ways to celebrate Juneteenth across the DMV

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4. www.britannica.com › topic › JuneteenthJuneteenth | History, Meaning, Importance, & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Organizations in a number of other countries also use the day to recognize the end of slavery and to celebrate the culture and achievements of African Americans.

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5. history.howstuffworks.com › american-history › juneHow Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day | HowStuffWorks

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   6 days ago · American History. How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day. By: John Donovan | Updated: May 28, 2024. June 19 (or Juneteenth) is considered Black Independence Day by many in the United States, as it was the day that many enslaved people in Texas were finally freed, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. HowStuffWorks.

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7. www.usatoday.com › story › newsJuneteenth 2024: When and how the holiday is celebrated

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   5 days ago · Juneteenth is the nation's youngest federal holiday, recognized in 2021 by President Joe Biden. But the day has long been a special holiday.

8. www.archives.gov › news › topicsJuneteenth | National Archives

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   May 22, 2024 · This day has come to be known as Juneteenth, a combination of June and 19th. It is is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth a national holiday.

9. omaha.com › news › nation-worldJuneteenth: The story behind the newest US federal holiday

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   May 10, 2024 · Juneteenth: The story behind the newest US federal holiday. spotlight. The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday. The Associated Press. Jun 19, 2023 Updated Dec 23, 2023....

10. www.almanac.com › juneteenthJuneteenth 2024: What Is Juneteenth? | The Old Farmer's Almanac

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    May 8, 2024 · Juneteenth is Wednesday, June 19, 2024! Juneteenth is the oldest-known celebration marking the end of slavery in the United States, first recognized by the state of Texas. It is also known as “Freedom Day,” “Juneteenth National Independence Day,” or “Emancipation Day.”.