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2. Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created ...

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   TERRY TANG. June 18, 2024 at 11:07 AM. For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in ...

3. Juneteenth - Wikipedia

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   Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. For decades, activists and congress members (led by many African Americans) proposed legislation, advocated for, and built support for state and national observances. During his campaign for president in June 2020, Joe Biden publicly celebrated the holiday. [125]

4. The origins of Juneteenth: History, celebrations and more - AOL

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   Juneteenth celebrations and traditions. The first official Juneteenth celebrations took place in Galveston and Houston, Texas, in 1866, and Black people celebrated with food, singing and the ...

5. What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the ... - AOL

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   The history and meaning behind Juneteenth. Texas was the first state to establish Juneteenth as a state holiday. The late Rep. Al Edwards of Houston, a Democratic congressman, wrote and sponsored ...

6. Juneteenth flag - Wikipedia

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   Juneteenth flag. Upper half is blue and lower half is red. Colors are divided by a horizontal arch. In the center is a white star which is outlined. The Juneteenth flag is a symbol for the Juneteenth holiday in the United States. The first version was created in 1997 by activist Ben Haith and that early version was displayed in 1997.

7. Juneteenth: History behind the holiday and celebrating in ...

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   Juneteenth Jubilee Day Festival. When: noon to 4 p.m. Sunday Where: Ohio Village and Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave. What: Visitors will be transported to an 1890’s Juneteenth observation ...

8. Opal Lee - Wikipedia

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   Opal Lee (born October 7, 1926) is an American retired teacher, counselor, and activist in the movement to make Juneteenth a federally-recognized holiday. She is often described as the "grandmother of Juneteenth". On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed Senate Bill S. 475, making Juneteenth the eleventh federal holiday.

9. What Is Juneteenth? The Holiday's History and How You Can ...

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   Learn the history behind the holiday, plus menu items, traditions, and events to help commemorate the occasion. ... Juneteenth, a holiday celebrated on June 19, coincides with the beginning of ...