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1. www.vox.com › 2020/6/18 › 21294825What is Juneteenth? The 156-year-old holiday, explained. - Vox

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   Jun 18, 2020 · Juneteenth’s 156th anniversary takes place on June 19, 2020. The holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas. Advocates want Juneteenth to be recognized as a federal holiday.

   • Author: Fabiola Cineas

2. www.latimes.com › 2020/06/18 › what-is-juneteenthWhy Juneteenth is so important and why so few people know ...

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   Jun 19, 2020 · Juneteenth — a mashup of “June 19” — became a day of celebration for Black people in Texas, a tradition that slowly spread as they migrated to other states such as Louisiana and California.

   • Email: jeanette.marantos@latimes.com

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4. www.cnn.com › 2020/06/11 › usWhat to know about Juneteenth and why people are talking ...

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   Jun 11, 2020 · Juneteenth has been celebrated informally since 1865, but Texas became the first state to make it a state holiday in 1980. Why people are talking about it now For one thing, it’s right around ...

5. www.npr.org › 2020/06/19 › 880964181The History Of Juneteenth, And Why It Is Relevant Today

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   Jun 19, 2020 · GREEN: But it was the power of the word freedom that they took with them for the next year, and they created a holiday that they began to celebrate their freedom, their emancipation. On the ...

6. www.npr.org › 2022/06/20 › 1105911785Galveston, Texas, is the birthplace of the Juneteenth holiday ...

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   Jun 20, 2022 · 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.

7. www.npr.org › 2020/06/19 › 880754362What Is Juneteenth? Historians Explain The Holiday's ... - NPR

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   Jun 19, 2020 · But Texas slaves were not notified of their freedom until June 19 of 1865. And as a result, African Americans have been celebrating Juneteenth to celebrate African American freedom. KING: And it's ...

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   Why is Juneteenth celebrated in Texas?

   • Juneteenth — a mashup of “June 19” — became a day of celebration for Black people in Texas, a tradition that slowly spread as they migrated to other states such as Louisiana and California.

   What is Juneteenth? How does it connect to U.S. racism ... - Los

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   Why do African Americans celebrate Juneteenth?

   • Now, the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1 of 1863 was supposed to free all the enslaved people in the, quote, unquote, states of rebellion. But Texas slaves were not notified of their freedom until June 19 of 1865. And as a result, African Americans have been celebrating Juneteenth to celebrate African American freedom.

   What Is Juneteenth? Historians Explain The Holiday's Importance

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   Where did President Biden make Juneteenth a federal holiday?

   • 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.

   Galveston, Texas, is the birthplace of the Juneteenth holiday | NPR

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   What is Juneteenth?

   • Juneteenth, a blend of June and nineteenth, is the oldest regular US celebration of the end of slavery. It commemorates June 19, 1865, the day Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and informed the slaves of their emancipation.

   What to know about Juneteenth and why are people talking about it now - CNN

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   Why do we celebrate Juneteenth 2020?

   • CHANG: Now in 2020, this day is called Juneteenth, and it's become a day to commemorate the end of chattel slavery in America. CHELSEA GOMEZ: Juneteenth is why we speak out. Juneteenth is why we fight and will never stop fighting. Justice cannot be delayed any longer. None of us is free until we are all free. Happy Juneteenth.

   The History Of Juneteenth, And Why It Is Relevant Today

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   Is Juneteenth a national holiday?

   • The path to a national holiday. In 1980, Texas became the first state to designate Juneteenth as a holiday. All 50 states and the District of Columbia now recognize the day in some form.

   Juneteenth: The History - The New York Times

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9. www.nytimes.com › juneteenth-day-celebrationJuneteenth: The History - The New York Times

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   Jun 12, 2024 · The History of Juneteenth. 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 celebrate the day ...