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When Is Juneteenth? Is It a Federal Holiday? Everything to Know About Its History
- Juneteenth, observed annually on June 19, commemorates the 1865 arrival of federal troops in Galveston, Texas, announcing the end of slavery there.
- This event occurred over two years after President Lincoln's 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed enslaved people in rebelling states, leaving some border states, including Maryland, still practicing slavery.
- Juneteenth, which became an official national holiday in 2021 following legislation signed by President Joe Biden, is marked by community events, cultural performances, and family gatherings that honor African American heritage.
- The Juneteenth flag’s colors—red for struggle, black for Black people, green for African land’s wealth, and a starburst representing spreading freedom—symbolize its meaning, according to the Smithsonian NMAAHC.
- Juneteenth’s federal recognition enables wider reflection on the nation’s history and ongoing fights for equality, as seen in related 2025 events like the Cincinnati Block Party and educational documentaries.
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‘The Cost of Inheritance’ screening in Sunderland to mark Juneteenth
SUNDERLAND — To mark Juneteenth this week, the Sunderland Public Library and the Human Rights Task Force are inviting the public to a film screening and discussion exploring systemic inequities in the United States that have lingered from post-Civil War society to today.
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