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Juneteenth celebrations often include lectures and exhibitions on African-American ... of land, today known as Houston's Emancipation Park, ... and Virginia. [99] In ...
“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 ...
President Joe Biden & Vice President Kamala Harris celebrated Juneteenth (aka Jubilee Day, Freedom Day or Emancipation Day) with a star-studded event.
Despite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans until recent years. It’s worth reflecting on the history of the newest national holiday.
(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 ...
Juneteenth will be marked on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Unlike other federal holidays, such as Memorial Day and Labor Day, that are observed on a specific day of the week, Juneteenth is celebrated ...
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". [2] On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed Senate Bill S. 475, making Juneteenth the eleventh federal holiday. [3]