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History of Juneteenth and why it became a national holiday

'This is American history:' See photos around the US as the nation celebrates Juneteenth

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The holiday marks the date in 1865 – more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation – that Major General Gordon Granger and 2,

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Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time

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.

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Juneteenth history: How June 19 became America’s newest federal holiday

Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July."

What is Juneteenth? Here's the history of the newest federal holiday

Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...

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Juneteenth the Journey: WJCL Special Report

WJCL spotlights the history and impacts across Coastal Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry. Juneteenth, also known as ...

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What's the history of Juneteenth? Is it a federal holiday this year?

Juneteenth, which is short for “June Nineteenth”, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday, which is ...

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LA County communities celebrate the history of heft of Juneteenth

The celebration in Leimert Park, billed as a “Black Family Reunion,” included many of the emotions that come with family ...

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New sign displays history of the Underground Railroad in Waverly

The new sign debuted for the Destination Freedom Walking Tour on Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the end of slavery in ...

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Lesson Plan: History of the United States Marine Band

Santelmann, this lesson details the history of the United States Marine Band. The lesson opens with a contemporary introductory article that provides an overview of the history of the band through the ...

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