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Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery
- Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S. on June 19, 2025, commemorating the end of slavery in Galveston, Texas in 1865.
- The holiday commemorates the day Union soldiers announced to Texans that slavery had ended, occurring more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
- Events included marches along historic routes, art, music, food, and speeches emphasizing community unity amid ongoing challenges to civil rights and inclusion.
- Thousands gathered in cities like Milwaukee, whose celebration entered its 54th year, while leaders urged reflection, education, and embracing diversity as economic benefit.
- Although Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, some states lack permanent recognition, and political climates caused some scaled-back events, highlighting tensions around history and equity.
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Juneteenth Block Party celebrates freedom and community in Lowell
LOWELL — The sizzle of barbecue, the rhythm of music, and the laughter of children filled Warren Street on Saturday as community members gathered at UTEC for the seventh annual Juneteenth Block Party — a celebration of freedom, family, and Black heritage in the heart of Lowell. Juneteenth, observed annually on June 19, commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free, more than two years after the Ema…
D.L. Hughley Joins Fort Worth's Juneteenth Walk for Freedom
Source: Michael S. Schwartz / Getty D.L. Hughley joined the annual Opal’s Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth, Texas, to commemorate Juneteenth. The event, inspired by the tireless efforts of Dr. Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” celebrates the abolition of slavery and the resilience of the African American community. RELATED: 10 Powerful Speeches on Juneteenth and the Fight for Racial JusticeRELATED: Trump Complains About Juneteenth, X Show…
Juneteenth celebrations - The Ottawa Herald
Juneteenth has been a celebrated holiday as it represents freedom from slavery by the ratification of the 13th amendment from President Lincoln. In 1865, a few years after slavery was abolished, Texas did not follow the ratification to free slaves in the state until the Secretary of State William Seward announced their freedom. Because the date of this was shared to everyone in the United States on June 19, 1865, this day is celebrated, and proc…
Biden Visits Galveston’s Reedy Chapel for Juneteenth
Former President Biden visited Reedy Chapel in Galveston—the site of Texas’ original Emancipation declaration—to mark Juneteenth. Highlighting the need to confront America’s slavery legacy and pushing for historical honesty, Biden was praised for honoring this deeply symbolic event The post Biden Visits Galveston’s Reedy Chapel for Juneteenth appeared first on African American News and Issues.
Juneteenth sparks emotions and thoughts of history
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a weekly series on our region’s history coordinated by the Trumbull County Historical Society. June is the month that we celebrate Juneteenth. What is Juneteenth, some may ask? June 19, 1865, is the day enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas, were informed they were free, even though the Emancipation Proclamation was issued two years prior. So many times I have thought about the emotions that were felt by A…
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