Juneteeth | search
Click here to view Juneteeth news from 60+ newspapers.
Bookmark or Share- What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holidayJuneteenth – also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day and Emancipation Day – commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Opal Lee, the ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ becomes...
- Juneteenth | History, Meaning, Flag, Importance, & FactsJuneteenth, holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Organizations in a number of other countries also use the day to recognize the end of slavery and to celebrate the culture and achievements of African Americans.
- Juneteenth: What It Is And How It Is Observed : NPRWhether you call it Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or the country's second Independence Day, Juneteenth is one of the most important anniversaries in our nation's history. On June 19, 1865, Maj ...
- The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holidayJuneteenth is day when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free. Here is a look at the origins of Juneteenth, how it became a federal holiday and more about its history.
- What Is Juneteenth? | HISTORYJuneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The...
More
