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A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it
The history of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and how it's celebrated.
160 years after its inception, a guide to what is Juneteenth and how to celebrate it
It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they had been freed — after Civil War's end and two ...
Juneteenth in Galveston: Fireworks, history, music and more events to mark 160 years of freedom
Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...
Politics are slowing down Texas city’s plans for a Juneteenth museum
In the four years since Juneteenth became a national holiday, Galveston has embraced its complicated past in a way it never ...
Juneteenth Festival Brings Culture, Community to Davenport’s Riverfront
The family-friendly Juneteenth celebration Saturday with food trucks, Black-owned vendors, live music, and the crowning of the 2025 Miss Juneteenth Queen.
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Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here's what they said
The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in ...
Juneteenth may be more subdued this year, but Houston is still grappling with the questions it raises
Even though Juneteenth may not be celebrated as widely this year, it's encouraging to see that Houston, which plays  an ...