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2. 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

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   Why is Juneteenth a national holiday?

   • 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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   When is Juneteenth celebrated?

   • Juneteenth, holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. (Read Charles Blow’s Britannica essay on the Juneteenth holiday.) What does Juneteenth celebrate? Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Emancipation Proclamation, 1863.

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   What does Juneteenth mean?

   • For other uses, see Juneteenth (disambiguation). 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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   Where did Juneteenth come from?

   • On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free. A century and a half later, people across the United States continue to celebrate the day, which is now a federal holiday. A Juneteenth celebration in Galveston, Texas, last year. The holiday traces its roots to the city. Callaghan O'Hare/Reuters

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

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   Apr 30, 2024 · 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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   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.

   • Celebrations: Festivals, partying, parades, church services
   • Observed by: United States

   • Date: June 19

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7. www.history.com › news › what-is-juneteenthWhat Is Juneteenth? | HISTORY

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   Jun 19, 2015 · In June 2021, Congress passed a resolution establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday; President Biden signed it into law on June 17, 2021. Juneteenth marks the day when federal troops...

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8. apnews.com › article › what-is-juneteenth-f77dddWhat is Juneteenth? A look at how it became a federal holiday ...

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   Jun 7, 2023 · Juneteenth is day when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free. Here is a look at the origins of Juneteenth, how it became a federal holiday and more about its history.

9. www.nytimes.com › juneteenth-day-celebrationJuneteenth: The History of a Holiday - The New York Times

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   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...

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10. www.pbs.org › learn-about-and-celebrate-juneteenthWhat Does Juneteenth Celebrate? The History of the Holiday | PBS

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    Jun 15, 2022 · When is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19th. The holiday's name is a combination of the words "June" and "nineteenth."

11. www.nationalgeographic.com › article › juneteenthWhat is Juneteenth—and how did it become a federal holiday?

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    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...