The Real Story of the Politics of Juneteenth

“Make Juneteenth a National Holiday.” Donald Trump buried that five-word campaign promise in his 2020 “Platinum Plan,” a two-page laundry list ...

Juneteenth | National Museum of African American History and Culture

On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln ...

The Real Story of the Politics of Juneteenth - The Bulwark

And in the case of Election Day, Republicans seem to buy the flawed argument that easier voting automatically leads to Democratic victories. And ...

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.

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.

The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

The celebrations began with enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. Although President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves ...

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, ...

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 | 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 ...

The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

Americans on Monday will celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day the last enslaved people in the country learned they were free.

The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

The celebrations began with enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. Although President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in 1863.

Juneteenth: an American celebration of freedom

President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, declaring, “all persons held as slaves” within rebellious ...

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 ...

What Juneteenth tells us about the history of emancipation

For historian Julie Saville, Juneteenth highlights the work that was required of enslaved people to secure their freedom—and how the history ...

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, ...

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 ...

How did Juneteenth get its name? Here's the story behind the ...

June 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States holiday. Also known as Freedom Day, ...

The Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth

President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, as the nation approached the third year of the Civil War.

The Story We've Been Told About Juneteenth Is Wrong

I grew up in a predominantly Black section of Jamaica, in the New York City borough of Queens. Our small congregation at New Bethel Baptist Church consisted of ...

Juneteenth's Enduring Connection to Voting Rights

Juneteenth stands as a poignant reminder of the profound interconnection between the struggle for racial equality and the fight for voting rights in the United ...