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Juneteenth events around Miami to celebrate holiday

What is Juneteenth? The meaning behind the June 19 federal holiday and how it's celebrated

Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions like discarding clothing worn during enslavement, the holiday has since grown beyond Texas and the South.

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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 free following the arrival of Union troops. The Civil War had ended on April 9, and the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on January 1, 1863.

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A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is 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 years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

Today is Juneteenth: Is mail delivered on Juneteenth? Here's what closed in El Paso

Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.

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Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time

Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...

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What's open and closed on Juneteenth 2025? Find out if banks, supermarkets and other stores are operating.

Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the Civil War was over, ...

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See the Birthplace of Juneteenth in These Atmospheric Photos of Galveston, Texas

A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...

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Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Texas

Former President Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in ...

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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 ...

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Do government offices, businesses close for Juneteenth? What to know in Michigan

Michigan is celebrating Juneteenth Thursday, June 19. Here's a look at what's open and closed on the federal holiday.

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Juneteenth Celebrations take over the metro area

The metro area is holding events to commemorate the federal holiday, Juneteenth. One major celebration happening Thursday, is ...

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Wisconsin state leaders celebrate Juneteenth, say fight for freedom continues

Wisconsin leaders spent the week recognizing Juneteenth and calling for the fight for freedom and equality to continue.

Juneteenth celebrations planned statewide in Massachusetts. Here’s where

Mass. towns and cities are ready to celebrate Juneteenth with events happening all weekend. Here's a list of events ...

What's open and closed on Juneteenth 2025? Details on Walmart, Costco, Starbucks, more

Here's what to know about how Costco, Walmart, Target, Starbucks, McDonald's and other big name companies are operating on ...

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