Juneteenth is officially a national holiday. It's also a call to action.

Juneteenth: A celebration of freedom, a call to action - UW HR

Juneteenth, variously known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, Jubilee day or Liberation Day, is a holiday commemorating the June 19, 1865, announcement in ...

Juneteenth: A Holiday and Call to Action for Racial Justice - NASCSP

Enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas were informed of the end of the Civil War and took their freedom on June 19th, 1865, setting off celebrations that ...

Juneteenth is officially a national holiday. It's also a call to action.

"Today, thanks to President Biden, America finally celebrates Juneteenth as an official national holiday. This could not be happening at a ...

Juneteenth: a celebration of freedom, a call to action | The Whole U

Juneteenth, variously known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, Jubilee day or Liberation Day, is a holiday commemorating the June 19, 1865, announcement in ...

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 as a National Holiday: How Advocates Made It Happen ...

It took a staggering two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863 for the news to reach their ears. Texas was the ...

Biden Signs Law Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday

President Biden signed legislation on Thursday to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, enshrining June 19 as the national day to commemorate the end of slavery ...

What to know about Juneteenth and its historical significance

What is Juneteenth and its history? How is Juneteenth commemorated? When was Juneteenth declared a federal holiday? Which states observe ...

Juneteenth is now a national holiday. How did it come to pass? - PBS

President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday that was passed by Congress to set aside Juneteenth, or June 19th, as a federal holiday.

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 ...

A Proclamation on Juneteenth Day of Observance, 2021

On June 19, 1865 -- nearly nine decades after our Nation's founding, and more than 2 years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation ...

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

Learn about the history, traditions and significance of June 19 — or Juneteenth — a holiday which celebrates the end of slavery in the ...

USDA: Happy Juneteenth! | US Forest Service

Tomorrow, June 19, 2024, is Juneteenth, a day to honor African Americans, past and present, and to acknowledge their priceless contributions to our nation.

June 17, 2021 Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday | CNN Politics

President Biden will sign a bill today to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

Juneteenth | History, Meaning, Importance, & Facts - Britannica

Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. It became a federal holiday in ...

What is June 19th or “Juneteenth” and why is it so important? - SOPHE

June 19th or “Juneteenth” is a very important day in African American history. Juneteenth, or “Freedom Day” is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of ...

5 things to know about Juneteenth | CU Boulder Today

Marking the official end of slavery in Texas, Juneteenth is now also a Colorado state holiday after Governor Jared Polis signed it into law in 2022.

Biden Signs Juneteenth Holiday Into Law - NPR

President Biden on Thursday signed a bill to recognize Juneteenth — the celebration to commemorate the end of chattel slavery in the United ...

The Long History of Our New Federal Holiday: Juneteenth

On June 19th, 1865, over 250,000 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas received news of their emancipation, marking a significant milestone in American ...

Juneteenth: A Jubilee of Freedom | Cato at Liberty Blog

Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday in June 2021, signed into law by President Joe Biden. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger ...