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A young East Texas girl is shaping her future and educating others through the legacy of Juneteenth. This weekend, 8-year-old ...
Washington — Former President Joe Biden criticized "ongoing efforts to erase history" during a Juneteenth Celebration Service at a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas — and ...
A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...
Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, with a history dating back to the 1860s.
Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free.
Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned of their freedom. While long honored by Black Americans, the holiday has ...
This drone show was organized at Port St Lucie, Florida, to honor Black History during the Juneteenth celebration. People ...
Juneteenth is a celebration for all Americans because it marks a pivotal moment in the United States’ journey toward living ...
Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were freed in Texas. Learn about the ...
Juneteenth is particularly Texan, with roots in Galveston in 1865. Texas recognized Juneteenth as an official state holiday in 1980.
Juneteenth will be celebrated on Thursday, June 19, 2025. However, it's unknown if it will be a state holiday this year.
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