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Although Juneteenth is generally seen as the end of slavery in the U.S., the reality is actually more complicated.
The day is being marked amid President Donald Trump's ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the federal ...
Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of ...
Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, is not a state holiday in Florida. Here's what to ...
The article discusses the ongoing issue of slavery in Texas, the rescinding of asylum protection for people of color, and the need for young Progressives to fight for democracy and the Constitution.
Juneteenth may mark the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed, but thousands of ...
Did you know Tennessee has two holidays celebrating Emancipation from slavery? Juneteenth, the federal holiday, and August 8.
June 19th, or Juneteenth, marks the emancipation of slavery of slavery in the United States. While most city offices will be ...
Acknowledging the historical link between the end of Black slavery in the U.S. and the creation of the State of West Virginia, Democratic lawmakers urged their colleagues and Gov. Patrick Morrisey to ...
The Art Museum hosted the sixth annual 'Beyond Juneteenth' celebration on June 19. Individuals attended to commemorate Black culture and art.
Celebrations across the country marked Juneteenth, the day when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom ...
The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations — marking the end of slavery in the U.S. — goes back to an order issued as Union ...