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What’s the right way to mark Juneteenth? The newest US holiday is confusing Americans

The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four years after President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, Americans have wrestled with what to make of the holiday.

The Conversation

The Struggle to Fulfill Juneteenth’s Promise and Reckon with Its History

Sam Collins, better known as Professor Juneteenth, says his work to educate Americans about the holiday’s legacy is unfinished.

Texas Observer

The Obamas, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kerry Washington mark Juneteenth: 'Lean into your liberation'

Juneteenth National Independence Day commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The holiday is celebrated on June 19, the anniversary of the 1865 order by Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger informing enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, of their freedom.

Los Angeles Times

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Juneteenth: how did the holiday start and how is it celebrated today?

US’s newest federal holiday – signed into law in 2021 – has its roots in the emancipation of Black Americans from slavery

The Guardian - US

The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

Many Americans will be marking Juneteenth this month

The Independent UK

Lexington Juneteenth events a reminder of Black history – and American history

The City of Lexington’s Juneteenth celebrations started last Saturday and will continue through June 19th. It’s the third year the city has officially recognized the day in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger – who’s buried in Lexington Cemetery – issued an order in Texas announcing that slavery had ended.

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What is Juneteenth: Why is it celebrated and when did it become a federal holiday

The story behind this federal holiday stretches back to when slavery was still common place across the country - nowadays the day is set aside to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people

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The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

Many Americans will be marking Juneteenth this month

The Independent UK

Juneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black Texas family to make freedom real offers lessons for Texas lawmakers trying to erase history from the classroom

The news was startling.

The Conversation

The Journey to Juneteenth: uncovering the history and making of a federal holiday

The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Is the Stock Market Open on Juneteenth in 2025?

Investors will enjoy a late-week break, with both the stock and bond markets closed in observance of Juneteenth.

Kiplinger

The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

Many Americans will be marking Juneteenth this month

The Independent UK

Mike Pence is no hero

If adhering to his oath of office is what it takes to be a hero, what of the hundreds of thousands of civil servants who do not take bribes when the opportunity arises, or put their relatives on the payroll?

Chicago Sun-Times

What is Juneteenth and why is it a holiday?

Thousands of enslaved people in Texas were ordered free two years after Emancipation Proclamation

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Four enduring myths about Juneteenth are not based on facts

As the U.S. celebrates the second federal holiday honoring Juneteenth, several myths persist about the origins and history about what happened when enslaved people were emancipated in Texas.

Texas Observer

A Visit to Galveston, the Birthplace of Juneteenth

Texas was the last state to receive the news that slavery had ended.

The Independent UK

What is Juneteenth and why is it a holiday?

Thousands of enslaved people in Texas were ordered free two years after Emancipation Proclamation

The Independent UK

What is Juneteenth and why is it a holiday?

Thousands of enslaved people in Texas were ordered free two years after Emancipation Proclamation

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Companies are selling Juneteenth branded products. Here's why that's a big problem

Brands and companies are working to remove their Juneteenth items from shelves, as experts say those who are selling Juneteenth-branded products are "tone-deaf."

Mic

The unrealized power of Juneteenth

The holiday serves as both a call to build a better world — and an urgent reminder of how much is left to be done.

The Independent UK

Juneteenth: What is the historically important day and how did it start?

Thousands of enslaved people in Texas were ordered free two years after Emancipation Proclamation

The Independent UK

Juneteenth: What is the historically important day and how did it start?

Thousands of enslaved people in Texas were ordered free two years after Emancipation Proclamation

The Independent UK

Juneteenth: What is the historically important day and how did it start?

Thousands of enslaved people in Texas were ordered free two years after Emancipation Proclamation

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