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The Kennett library graciously offered to host the event after the original cancellation, and it ended up becoming a ...
Washington — Former President Joe Biden criticized "ongoing efforts to erase history" during a Juneteenth Celebration Service at a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas — and ...
Americans will celebrate Juneteenth for the fourth year since it was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021. But for many families in Galveston, Texas, where the holiday originated, celebrations ...
Juneteenth, a federal holiday celebrated annually on June 19, honors the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in a Confederate community in Galveston, Texas, who were notified that ...
Although Galveston is the birthplace of Juneteenth and has observed it with grand parades, historical re-enactments, art exhibitions and the like, making it an official city holiday will give ...
Houston-based public artist Reginald C. Adams stands in front of his Juneteenth mural “Absolute Equality” in Galveston, Texas. On June 19, 1865, in downtown Galveston, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger ...
Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston, Texas, and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year.
Juneteenth is the longest-running African American holiday, and it became a federal holiday a few years ago. Here's what's open and closed Thursday.
Juneteenth storms timeline. Morning: Dry weather is expected from Houston to Galveston, but the air will be plenty warm and muggy, with morning temperatures around 80 degrees and humidity-driven ...
Americans will celebrate Juneteenth for the fourth year since it was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021. But for many families in Galveston, Texas, where the holiday originated, celebrations ...
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