Juneteenth has also been called Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, Black Fourth of July and second Independence Day among others. ''Because 1776, Fourth of July, where we're celebrating freedom and ...

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He travels throughout Texas and discovers how the Juneteenth holiday reveals the hope and courage that empowered the formerly enslaved and their descendants to fight for freedom in an often unjust ...

“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 ...

Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day ... Black rights in the US and ahead of a tense election period, celebrating Juneteenth has never been more important. June 19 commemorates the ...

In the coming months, Americans will celebrate many beloved holidays, from Father's Day to the Fourth of ... large crowds of African Americans were celebrating Juneteenth. During these early ...

As celebrations erupted and cannons fired in 1776, my ancestors' freedom was not yet ... I plan on celebrating both Juneteenth and Father's Day this year. When I walk into a store and buy a ...

Freedom Day. Jubilee Day. Juneteenth is known by many names ... In 2005, the city began celebrating its own Emancipation Day in recognition of April 16, 1862 – the day slavery was abolished ...

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.

In anticipation of Juneteenth, our experts have put together a helpful guide for families to educate and engage children around this important holiday. The Civil War ended in April 1865, but news of ...