Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, became aware of their freedom, two years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. On Saturday, Gov.

Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day. Juneteenth is known by many names. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger delivered General Order No. 3 to the enslaved people and residents of ...

H ILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — Freedom Day celebrates the history and legacy of Harriet Tubman and the African American community’s contribution to labor and development of historic ...

With the freedom of about 4 million slaves a part of America’s painful history, Juneteenth is a day that deserves equal parts reflection and spirited celebration. And while corporate America may ...

The day became known as Juneteenth, a word created by joining ... states in the south were declared to be free. But this freedom depended on the Northern states winning the war.

“Today on Juneteenth, the day we celebrate the end of slavery, the day we memorialize those who offered us hope for the future and the day when we renew our commitment to the struggle for ...

As celebrations erupted and cannons fired in 1776, my ancestors' freedom ... to recognize Juneteenth as a federal holiday last year. But this year, Juneteenth falls on the same day as Father's ...

“The destination is committed to honoring true freedom and uniting people ... City Hall did the same on Monday. The four-day Las Vegas Juneteenth Festival at the World Market Center starts ...