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What’s the right way to mark Juneteenth? The newest US holiday is confusing Americans
The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...
Today is Juneteenth. When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? Why do we celebrate?
Juneteenth, the holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but became recognized as a ...
Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Celebrations around the U.S. are marking Thursday as Juneteenth, the anniversary of the day in 1865 ...
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Why Black Folks Who Did Not Know Juneteenth Was A Thing Until Biden Told Them So Ought to Be Ashamed
White folks found out about Juneteenth after George Floyd, and that’s understandable. They aren’t invited to many cookouts.
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 ...
Ms. Opal Lee Achieved Her Goal Of Turning Juneteenth Into A National Holiday
Jason Clinkscales is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Whole Game, and his work has been featured at Awful Announcing, The Week and Dime Magazine. A New York City native, he is also a former ...
Juneteenth endures even as the rest of Black history is under attack by Trump and GOP. Here’s why.
It may be that trying to undo a national holiday, particularly one as publicly embraced as Juneteenth, would be a harder sell ...
Juneteenth at the Trump White House shows what a difference a year makes
The politics of Juneteenth today can probably be best understood by what's happening or not happening at the White House.