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Many banks will be closed on Thursday for Juneteenth, though ATMs and online banking will still be available. Major banks ...
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
Celebrations are being held around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union ...
The Freedmen’s Town Conservancy is honoring Juneteenth with events in Galveston and Houston, celebrating the history and legacy of this significant holiday.
A concert from the Galveston Symphony Orchestra marked 160 years since enslaved people in Texas were officially freed – a day ...
As she held her 8-month-old son, Khalid, Medina refocused on the history of Juneteenth including U.S. Union troops who ...
Indianapolis celebrates Juneteenth while honoring local Black history and navigating political tensions around diversity.
Galveston marked Juneteenth with the annual reading of General Order No. 3 at Ashton Villa, commemorating the day enslaved Texans were declared free.
Former President Joe Biden is expected to attend the Juneteenth celebration at the historic African Methodist Episcopal ...
IN ADDITION TO THE BIG GIG, THERE’S ALSO THE JUNETEENTH PARADE AND FESTIVAL, PLUS THE BIG BANG FIREWORKS. A BUSY DAY LIKE ...
IT’S JUST INCREDIBLE TO WATCH THIS EVENT GROW YEAR AFTER YEAR. AND THIS DAY REALLY IS ABOUT LIBERATION. IT’S KNOWN AS FREEDOM DAY WITHIN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, AND IT’S A DAY THEY’VE BEEN ...
From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...