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

2 days ago · Juneteenth celebrations began to regain popularity again in the 1970s and early 1980s, after another Texas politician, Albert Ely Edwards, pushed for Juneteenth to become a …

3 days ago · Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Organizations in a number …

3 days ago · Juneteenth, a combination of the words June and 19th, is also known as Emancipation Day. It commemorates the day in 1865 - after the Confederate states …

Jun 19, 2015 · Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal …

2 days ago · Juneteenth is an acknowledgment of the truth of our Nation's history. It is about realizing the idea that America was founded on: All people are created equal and deserve to …

2 days ago · Democratic US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas led recent efforts to make Juneteenth a national holiday, adding to the list for the first time since the addition of Martin …

Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half …

5 days ago · In 2021, President Joe Biden designated it a federal holiday — expanding its recognition beyond Black America. This year will be the first Juneteenth under President …

Jun 12, 2023 · Juneteenth is America’s second Independence Day—here’s why. Observed on June 19, the nation’s newest federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in Texas.