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Biden shares message of unity and action during Juneteenth celebration at historic Black church
Former President Joe Biden celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday at a historic Black church in Texas, calling for Americans to ...
'It's about freedom' | Juneteenth takes on extra meaning in 2025
"It's more important than ever to gather publicly and tell our stories and lift up the Black voices through art and joy,” ...
Seven Masterpieces to Commemorate Juneteenth
Artists and writers from around the world have conveyed black people’s struggles, triumphs and contributions to American ...
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Juneteenth events in Twin Cities metro
Juneteenth, which is always on June 19, marks the day in 1865 that Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and let the ...
Juneteenth events in Cincinnati: Details for the block party, festival, parade and more
Juneteenth Tasting Event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate the cuisine of the ...
Juneteenth began in Galveston, Texas — The birthplace of a national celebration
June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation ...
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Celebrating Juneteenth: Relative of civil rights icon speaks at Springfield museum
The great-grandson of a civil rights icon spoke at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum this week in celebration of Juneteenth.
What does Juneteenth celebrate? Meaning and origins, explained
This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.