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Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the United States on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas and drawing participants who said current events strengthened their resolve.
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 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas. An organization that promotes African American history and culture in New Hampshire got an early start commemorating the holiday, even as […]
Lansing kicks off Juneteenth celebration with scholarship award ceremony
The 32nd annual Juneteenth celebration in Lansing began Wednesday evening with a formal kick-off ceremony. Once a single-day celebration, Lansing’s Juneteenth festivities have expanded into a weekend-long event. The itinerary features a variety of activities, including the Freedom Festival Family…
Juneteenth celebrations and educational events kick off across Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Today is Juneteenth, a solemn and celebratory date, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union Army Major General Gordan Granger rode into Galveston, Texas and announced that enslaved African Americans were free following an order by the U.S. president. Even though President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation two-and-a-half years earlier, it wasn’t enforced by states…
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