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Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...
Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.
Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...
Do you need to put your trash out? Are banks closed? What to know about Juneteenth closings and openings today.
Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were freed in Texas. Learn about the ...
America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.
This year will be the first Juneteenth under the second Trump administration, which has banned DEI initiatives including Black history content.
Mass. towns and cities are ready to celebrate Juneteenth with events happening all weekend. Here's a list of events ...
USPS will not be open for mail on Juneteenth, since it's a federal holiday. Post offices will be closed, and there will not ...
Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of ...
Youngstown will observe Juneteenth on Thursday with a fireworks and food truck celebration downtown and a festival of new ...
Juneteenth is the longest-running African American holiday, and it became a federal holiday a few years ago. Here's what's open and closed Thursday.