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Juneteenth was officially declared a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. Here is what to know about the upcoming holiday. The ...
Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins.
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery. See what President Trump said about it and what the holiday's flag means.
The City of Kilgore celebrated Juneteenth with a parade and cookout on Saturday. The Kilgore Legacy Foundation hosted the ...
EAST TEXAS (KLTV/KTRE) - Juneteenth events are planned this week around East Texas. Power Wheel Parade - Woldert Park 701 W.
Juneteenth celebrations have been scaled back this year due to funding shortfalls as companies and municipalities across the ...
Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...
Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., will be observed as a federal holiday on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived at Galveston on June 19, 1865, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. That was more than two months after ...
While the world wasn't looking, Galveston effectively turned Juneteenth into a monthlong celebration. The party will reach a fever pitch this weekend with a full slate of events, including a lecture ...
The Statesman has gathered 9 Juneteenth events to celebrate the state and federal holiday, from car shows to cookouts, in the ...