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“Today as we celebrate Juneteenth, together we are reminded of the promise of America,” Harris said in opening remarks. “A promise of freedom, liberty and opportunity, not for some but for all.
Juneteenth celebrations often include lectures and exhibitions on African-American culture. [15] The modern holiday places much emphasis on teaching about African-American heritage. Karen M. Thomas wrote in Emerge that "community leaders have latched on to [Juneteenth] to help instill a sense of heritage and pride in black youth."
Juneteenth became an official state holiday in Texas on January 1, 1980, led by African American state legislator Al Edwards. New Jersey made Juneteenth an official state holiday on June 25, 2020.
“Today as we celebrate Juneteenth, together we are reminded of the promise of America,” Harris said in opening remarks. “A promise of freedom, liberty and opportunity, not for some but for all.
With this reckoning came a renewed interest in Juneteenth, a holiday that has long been celebrated by Black Americans for more than 150 years, as it commemorates the end of slavery in the United ...
(Reuters) - Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a ...
But this time around, the racial reckoning brought an interest in Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States and has long been celebrated by Black ...
In 1872, a group of formerly enslaved people purchased 10 acres of land in Houston to create Emancipation Park — a dedicated location to celebrate Juneteenth. Today, Juneteenth celebrations ...