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Juneteenth - What You Need to Know
Jun 19, 2023 · President Biden signed legislation in 2021 that made Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, a federal holiday, after interest in the day was renewed during the summer of 2020 and the nationwide...
Jun 12, 2023 · EXPLAINER. Juneteenth is America’s second Independence Day—here’s why. Observed on June 19, the nation’s newest federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in Texas. Here’s how it came to be...
Jun 7, 2023 · Many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances or cookouts.
6 days ago · Juneteenth is an annual celebration that commemorates June 19, 1865, the day many enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed. This year, Juneteenth falls on Wednesday, June 19. Many ...
Jun 17, 2021 · Whether you call it Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or the country's second Independence Day, Juneteenth is one of the most important anniversaries in our nation's history. On June 19, 1865, Maj ...
Jun 19, 2023 · Juneteenth – also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day and Emancipation Day – commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Opal Lee, the ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’...
Jun 19, 2020 · Juneteenth | National Museum of African American History and Culture. Senses of Freedom: Exploring the Tastes, Sounds and Experiences of an African American Celebration. Join the museum’s Juneteenth celebration – during the entire month of June – and embrace the rich history of Freedom Day each week. Select an Area to Explore More.
