US marks fourth national observance of Juneteenth holiday

The federal holiday commemorates the date in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned they had been emancipated more than 2 years ...

A Proclamation on Juneteenth Day of Observance, 2024

On June 19, 1865, freedom finally came for the 250000 enslaved people of Texas. That day, which would become known as Juneteenth, the Army ...

Which states recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday?

The newest federal holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. But at the state level ...

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 ...

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 ...

Juneteenth: 4th year as federal holiday, still not a Florida one

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day, celebrates African-American freedom in the ...

Juneteenth: Fact Sheet

... juneteenth-a-state-holiday-dies-at-83/. 11 National Juneteenth Observance Foundation, “History of the Modern Juneteenth Movement.” Available.

What to know about Juneteenth and its historical significance

In 2021, President Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act — which marked June 19 as a federal holiday — during ...

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

Juneteenth celebrates a second Independence Day in the U.S., according to the National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC).

The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a community space where this spirit of hope lives on. A place where historical events like ...

Juneteenth - DoDEA

Juneteenth (a blending of the words June and nineteenth), also known as Freedom Day, is an American holiday and is the oldest known celebration of the end ...

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

America on Wednesday will celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday for the fourth time ... national celebration of independence and ...

All but four US states celebrate Juneteenth as a holiday - CNN

Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and told slaves of their emancipation from slavery. Source: National Juneteenth Observance Foundation.

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

Juneteenth, or “Freedom Day” is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. This holiday is considered the “ ...

What is Juneteenth and when did it become a US federal holiday?

Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal ...

Juneteenth | National Museum of African American History and Culture

The Juneteenth holiday marks the end of slavery in the United States and the Juneteenth National Independence Day will become the 12th legal federal holiday ...

Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, is gaining awareness - NPR

Monday marks the Juneteenth holiday — a date commemorating the fall of slavery in the United States. While it's a new federal holiday, ...

What is Juneteenth celebrating? What to know about the holiday

The Juneteenth holiday is set to take place this week, marking its fourth year as a federal holiday in the U.S., but the celebrations are ...

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.

Juneteenth: What to know about the federal holiday - The Hill

Americans will soon celebrate Juneteenth to mark when enslaved people of African descent in Texas learned of their freedom after the Civil ...