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1. Juneteenth - What You Need to Know

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     50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom

     Although the Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved people should be free in 1863, there were still enslaved people in many states awaiting their freedom. On June 19, 1865, Texas became the last state to finally enforce the law. Since then, Juneteenth is a day to honor and celebrate liberation. Many use Juneteenth as a way to support the Black community, buy exclusively from Black-owned businesses, celebrate through food and festivals and get immersed in the culture. In honor of th

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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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     These Foods Take Centerstage At Juneteenth Celebrations

2. www.yahoo.com › news › juneteenth-history-meaning-behind-federal-150501532What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal ...

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   Apr 30, 2024 · President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021, officially making June 19 a federal holiday. “Juneteenth marks both the long, hard night of ...

3. www.nationalgeographic.com › culture › articleWhat 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 came to be...

4. www.nytimes.com › article › 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...

5. www.npr.org › 2021/06/17 › 1007805614Juneteenth Is Now A Federal Holiday, Commemorating Slavery's End

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   Jun 17, 2021 · Juneteenth Is Now A Federal Holiday, Commemorating Slavery's End. June 17, 20214:13 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. Adrian Florido. 3-Minute Listen. Playlist. President Biden signed a...

6. www.latimes.com › world-nation › storyThe story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

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   Jun 15, 2023 · The holiday has also been called Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, second Independence Day and Emancipation Day. It began with church picnics and speeches and spread as Black Texans...

7. www.npr.org › 2021/06/17 › 1007602290Biden Signs Juneteenth Holiday Into Law : NPR

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   Jun 17, 2021 · Juneteenth Is Now A Federal Holiday. Updated June 17, 20214:28 PM ET. By. Alana Wise. Enlarge this image. President Biden signs the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act in the East Room...

8. www.nytimes.com › 2021/06/17 › usBiden Signs Law Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday

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   Jun 17, 2021 · WASHINGTON — President Biden signed legislation on Thursday to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, enshrining June 19 as the national day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.