The Story Behind Juneteenth and How it Became a Federal Holiday
Juneteenth -- June 19, 1865 -- was the day when a Union officer reached Galveston, Texas, and announced their liberation.
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Declaration of Juneteenth Holiday Sparks Scramble in States
Congress and President Joe Biden acted with unusual swiftness this week in approving Juneteenth as a national holiday.
Wyoming Food for Thought Project Offering Free Community BBQ to Commemorate ‘Juneteenth’
The Wyoming Food for Thought Project is holding a free community BBQ on Saturday, June 19 to commemorate 'Juneteenth.'
Confederate Symbols Prove Difficult to Remove in Many States
Amid a racial reckoning and a movement to remove Confederate monuments, it’s proven difficult to take down those symbols that remain across the United States.
Slavery Advocate’s Statue Being Removed in South Carolina
The city and its mayor voted unanimously hours before to remove it.