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Juneteenth goes uncelebrated at White House as Trump complains about ‘too many’ holidays
President Donald Trump made no statement about the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, ...
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How did Juneteenth get its name? Here’s the story behind the holiday’s title
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
Biden in Juneteenth remarks rips ‘efforts to erase history’
Former President Biden spoke out against efforts to erase history during a Juneteenth speech in Texas, while President Trump ...
The reason why we celebrate Juneteenth in America
For many, Juneteenth is a time to reflect on the African American journey from the brutality of slavery to the resilience of ...
Trump stays silent about Juneteenth, doesn’t issue proclamation, on day he once honored as president
President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal ...
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Savannah honors Juneteenth with second annual Walk to the River
Thursday, June 19th, is Juneteenth, a federal holiday that marks the day when the last enslaved Americans were finally freed ...
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‘We’ve come a long, long way’: Juneteenth celebration in Kirby marks 160 years since last enslaved people were freed
Juneteenth 2025 marks 160 years since the last enslaved people were freed from Galveston, two years after the Emancipation ...
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Washington celebrates Juneteenth marking emancipation, Black perseverance
My heart aches for what I know the enslaved people had to deal with. They sacrificed so much,” said state Sen. John Lovick.
Sacramento celebrates Juneteenth with events held citywide
The celebrations continue into the weekend. Friday and Saturday, Sacramento's Juneteenth Southern Soul Festival will be held ...
Juneteenth Celebration in Roanoke
The Blacks in Technology of Southwest Virginia put together a Juneteenth Celebration: A Day of Independence and Unity at the ...
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Juneteenth flag ceremony held in North Las Vegas
Juneteenth, held every June 19, commemorates the day when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of ...