Celebrating Juneteenth

On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday when a proclamation was signed into law by President Joe Biden. By celebrating Juneteenth, Travis ...

Why Do We Celebrate Juneteenth? Columbians Share the History ...

For many, especially in the southern United States and particularly in Texas, Juneteenth has been an emancipation celebration observed for ...

Juneteenth | Issaquah, WA - Official Website

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, or Emancipation, is an annual federal holiday observing the end of slavery in the United ...

What is Juneteenth and Why is it a Holiday? | SNHU

What Does June 19 Celebrate? Juneteenth celebrates a second Independence Day in the U.S., according to the National Museum of African American ...

Why We Celebrate Juneteenth - RockPointe Church

Juneteenth is an annual holiday celebrating the day that slaves were told they were free in the United States. This declaration took place in Galveston, Texas ...

Juneteenth: Fact Sheet

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It is also known as. Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth ...

Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom and Resilience | FEMA.gov

When Frederick Douglass delivered his speech “What to the slave is the 4th of July?” in 1852 before the start of the Civil War, ...

Don't Let the Left Ruin Juneteenth's True Meaning

America on Wednesday will celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday for the fourth time. Yet the holiday, born out of bipartisanship, is ...

What is Juneteenth celebrating? What to know about the holiday

Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the ...

Celebrating Juneteenth in New York | The New York State Museum

Today, it is celebrated across the nation, often with parades, live music, performers, and speakers with the goal to educate, empower, and entertain celebrants.

This Juneteenth, Celebrate Freedom Day at an Interior site

On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved ...

Why celebrate Juneteenth? | Boston.gov

Juneteenth has become not only a time to commemorate Black liberation from the institution of slavery, but also a time to highlight the resilience, solidarity, ...

Galveston, Texas, celebrates Juneteenth with marches and ... - NPR

Galveston was home to the first Juneteenth. Here's how it'll celebrate this year.

Juneteenth - Office of Equity and Inclusion - University of Rochester

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States, more than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Honoring Juneteenth - Georgetown University

Juneteenth — “June” plus “nineteenth” — is a day of celebration to commemorate emancipation and the end of slavery in the United States ...

Juneteenth 2024: Celebrating the end of slavery in the U.S.

As we approach Juneteenth, a day that holds profound significance in American history, we pause to reflect on its importance and honor its ...

Juneteenth Celebration | Eiteljorg Museum in Indiana

Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of all enslaved people after the Civil War. Learn about the annual Eiteljorg Juneteenth Celebration.

7 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth With Your Family and Community

1. Attend a Juneteenth Event. Find Juneteenth celebrations near you, such as parades, concerts and cultural festivals.

Juneteenth | NC AAHC

Juneteenth has been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of the United States since 1866. North Carolina became the 26th state in 2007 to recognize ...

How to Celebrate Juneteenth at Work: 9 Ways [2024 Update] - ADP

Below are nine ways to celebrate Juneteenth at work, inspired by ADP's own celebrations. Don't forget to include virtual connection points for hybrid and ...