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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

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How to properly celebrate Juneteenth in the age of commercialization

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, editor of the Black Agenda, about celebrating Juneteenth without misappropriating the holiday.

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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.

WEKU

Juneteenth jubilation draws hundreds to DuSable festival: There’s ‘a lot of kinship going on’

The music performances, vendors, kids’ activities and Black history education felt “almost like a family reunion,” one participant said.

Chicago Sun-Times

John Legend says Black people need to own ‘narrative’ of their stories as he condemns battle over books

John Legend spoke on stage alongside civil rights leader Rev Al Sharpton and New York film director Spiek Lee at the Tribeca Film Festival on the eve of Juneteenth

The Independent UK

Rev Al Sharpton speaks about progress in civil rights on Juneteenth: ‘We’re not out of the woods yet’

‘I’ve lived long enough to see some things... I’ve seen enough victories to know that we can win,’ he said

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In states where Juneteenth is still not a day off, activists see a missed opportunity

It has been one year since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, but in roughly half of the country it is still not an official day off.

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Mehmet Oz appears to edit his Juneteenth message on Trump’s Truth Social to remove the word ‘equality’

Trump-endorsed celebrity TV doctor is trailing far behind in the polls

The Independent UK

Juneteenth celebrations emphasize ending racial disparities

A year after Juneteenth became a federal holiday, Americans across the country gathered this weekend at events filled with music, food and fireworks

The Independent UK

The Meaning of Juneteenth

Far from being somehow at odds with July 4 and the Declaration of Independence, Juneteenth celebrates the greatest achievement of the principles of the Revolution.

Reason

Here Are 3 Ways You Can Celebrate Juneteenth

The new federal holiday marks the day residents of Galveston received General Orders No. 3, which freed slaves in Texas.

Texas Observer

Juneteenth Is not a legal holiday in most states

A year after Juneteenth became a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, most states have yet to enact Juneteenth legal holidays.

Tribune News Service

A Visit to Galveston, the Birthplace of Juneteenth

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

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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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Juneteenth is at risk of losing its meaning

The holiday is meant to commemorate emancipation from slavery.

The Independent UK

Black Americans living abroad reflect on Juneteenth

As the United States marks only the second federally recognized Juneteenth, Black Americans living overseas have embraced the holiday as a day of reflection and an opportunity to educate people in their host countries on Black history

Salon

A Juneteenth reminder about freedom

As we commemorate the memory of Juneteenth, let's remember that progress does not occur evenly

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Juneteenth is a jubilant celebration — and a sacred lament

On Sunday, churchgoers will celebrate Juneteenth during their worship services. Members of the clergy reflect on the role of the church and the holiday marking the notification of the end of slavery.

Daily Mirror

Juneteenth - what is it and is it an official holiday? History and meaning explained

On June 19 1865, enslaved people in Texas finally learned of their freedom. Here’s everything you need to know about Juneteenth and why it’s celebrated

Tribune News Service

Spreading the news about Juneteenth, America’s newest holiday

NEW YORK — Some organizers of Juneteenth celebrations around the city admit they’ve been learning about the origins of the commemoration, but are eager to bring New Yorkers up to speed on the nation’s newest federal holiday.

Salon

Learning about Juneteenth through food

Start with Nicole Taylor's "Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations"

Chicago Sun-Times

On Juneteenth, take time to reflect and consider working to enact change

Change can start with learning more about Juneteenth and being kinder, or by implementing positive actions that result in equality.

Salon

How (not) to do Juneteenth

There's no single way to observe Juneteenth, but corporations have shown us some fairly major ways to get it wrong

Tribune News Service

Juneteenth so far only partially embraced by private sector

Juneteenth is a relatively new holiday, and private firms are in varying stages of embracing it.

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