'Juneteenth isn't just an Independence Day for Black people'

The Northwest African American Museum held its annual Juneteenth celebration on June 15, with community members basking in the celebration by ...

Editorial: Juneteenth isn't a holiday just for Black people. Everyone ...

Everyone should celebrate freedom. Naomi Nightingale dancing at the Oakwood Juneteenth Celebration in Los Angeles in 2023. Naomi Nightingale ...

Juneteenth isn't just a Black holiday. It's for all Americans - NPR

Opal Lee, the activist known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, worked hard to see it become a federal holiday. NPR's Michel Martin reflects ...

Juneteenth: The complicated history, significance and celebration ...

In the 20th century, as African Americans from Texas and neighboring states spread throughout the country, so too did Juneteenth celebrations.

Juneteenth Celebration - Diversity and Inclusion - Fermilab

On June 15, 2023, the African American/Black Association LRG hosted a tasting of cakes traditionally served for the Juneteenth holiday in the Wilson Hall ...

Juneteenth Is Much More Than a Day in the Distant Past

It's a commemoration and celebration of Black Americans using land for their own purposes. By Dr. Jocelyn Imani Published June 10, 2024 ...

Juneteenth isn't just for African Americans. It's a celebration, and a ...

Black Panther Party images curated by Lisbet Tellefsen, an Oakland-based archivist, publisher, curator, and collector, were part of an exhibit ...

What It Means to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year - Ben & Jerry's

The Emancipation Proclamation didn't end slavery. The end of the Civil War didn't end slavery. But an order issued in Texas by a Union general on June 19, ...

Juneteenth: Its History, Celebration, and Significance - Emerson Today

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War, and became a federal holiday in 2021. It has been celebrated since the ...

The History of Juneteenth - The New York Times

On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free. A century and a half later, people across the United States continue to ...

Juneteenth is no 4th of July - Marie Deveaux

Juneteenth is not a Black holiday. We don't have any holidays in the U.S. based on race actually, and that's maybe a thing we can be proud of/ ...

The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth

Emancipation Day celebration, June 19, 1900 held in "East Woods" on East 24th Street in Austin. Credit: Austin History Center.

Which states recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday?

28 states and the District of Columbia will legally recognize Juneteenth as a public holiday – meaning state government offices are closed and state workers ...

Juneteenth isn't just a celebration of freedom. It's a monument ... - Vox

The newest federal holiday observes the emancipation of enslaved people. Let it also be a time to consider the hypocrisies of the American ...

Juneteenth - Wikipedia

Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate ...

Why Juneteenth and July 4 Honor Different Kinds of Freedom | TIME

But it was only made a federal holiday last year, acquiring a new official name: Juneteenth National Independence Day. And yet the Fourth of ...

The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth - NBC4 Washington

It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years ...

Ten reasons why Black people shouldn't celebrate Independence Day

Independence Day, in terms of true liberation and true freedom, didn't happen for Black folks in America on July 4th, 1776.

The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth - POLITICO

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

Celebrating Juneteenth in Oklahoma isn't a rejection of July 4th

Guest opinion: By honoring this day collectively, Americans acknowledge a commitment to building a future rooted in freedom, equality and ...