Juneteenth

Rice University hosted a panel discussion June 14 titled “Juneteenth and Justice for All: Black Struggle, the Constitution and Democratic Futures.

A few years ago, I wrote a post for the Port of Seattle Blog titled “Juneteenth and Other Celebrations and Traditions.” Juneteenth is a new holiday for some ...

Learn about the history, traditions and significance of June 19 — or Juneteenth — a holiday which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.

People nationwide are preparing to celebrate the federal holiday, which honors the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in 1865, particularly in ...

Parks and Recreation Facilities City of Austin Recreation Centers, Senior Centers, Museums and Cultural Centers will be closed on Wednesday, June 19.

Article by UDaily Staff Video by Sam Kmiec | Photo illustration by Jeffrey C. Chase June 18, 2024. UD celebrates federal holiday commemorating the end of ...

CNN's Victor Blackwell speaks with African American Museum of History and Culture curator Mary Elliot on the history and significance of Juneteenth.

Students often say they're not learning much about slavery beyond the suffering and harsh conditions. But educators can incorporate Juneteenth in ...

Nneka Allen-Harrison's new study is titled “Bay Area Black Voices: Employment Outcomes of the Black Labor Force in the San Francisco Bay Area.”.

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks the historic day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom.

Christian Robinson creates a stunning Google Doodle to honour Juneteenth 2024. Learn more about the history of this significant event and how you can celebrate ...

Juneteenth is a special festival celebrated to mark the ending of slavery in the United States. Here's all you need to know about this day.

Educators can incorporate Juneteenth to give students a broader understanding of how Black people resisted slavery and persevered in spite of it.

Are government offices open on Juneteenth? Federal offices will be closed on June 19. It's also an official holiday in all 50 states (and the District of ...

Opal Lee, the activist known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, worked hard to see it become a federal holiday. NPR's Michel Martin reflects on why it's a ...

On that date in 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to inform 250,000 enslaved people across the state that they were free — slavery ...

Check out an extensive list of retail stores, restaurants, banks, and other places that will keep their doors open on Juneteenth, the federal holiday.

June 19th marks the third consecutive year as a federally recognized United States holiday. Some services and stores may be closed today to commemorate it.

President Joe Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth a national holiday June 17, 2021,

The June 19 holiday marks the day in 1865 that federal troops came to Galveston, Texas, to free enslaved Black people in the state - almost two and a half years ...

Celebrated on June 19 annually, Juneteenth a symbolic date representing freedom and the end of slavery for African Americans.

Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, has been a federal holiday for three years, meaning government institutions will be closed.

Juneteenth, observed as a federal holiday on June 19th since 2021, is a day of profound historical and cultural significance for the United States.,

June 19th – known as Juneteenth – is a federal holiday. That means government offices will be closed, as will banks and the post office.