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What to Know About Juneteenth
- Union General Gordon Granger enforced the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas on June 19, 1865, formally freeing enslaved people there.
- This event followed President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, but enforcement in Texas was delayed until Union troops arrived.
- Juneteenth, observed every year on June 19 throughout the United States, honors the announcement that ended slavery and is regarded as the country’s second Independence Day.
- On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden enacted legislation that officially recognized Juneteenth as a federal holiday, granting paid leave to federal employees in observance of the day.
- Juneteenth's recognition highlights the gradual end of slavery in America and illustrates the varied local experiences of emancipation across different states.
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Remembering history, importance of Juneteenth
WJBF - As Juneteenth is being celebrated throughout the nation, many people may not know the true meaning of this pivotal day in America’s history. On January 1st, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation; however, everyone was not free. “When the Emancipation Proclamation was first signed there were certain states and counties that were still under slavery – that it was not made clear that the enslaved were actually …
What is Juneteenth? How June 19 became a holiday
(KRON) -- Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger led troops into Texas to announce the end of the Civil War and slavery. Thousands of people in Texas, who were among the last to learn of their independence, were finally freed, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed…
Adios to spring, here comes summer
Today is Juneteenth, marking that day in 1865 when the U.S. Army sailed into Galveston Bay, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, ending the custom of human ownership in the Lone Star State. It has been observed in New Mexico…
What is Juneteenth and how is it celebrated?
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Today is June 19, otherwise known as Juneteenth. It's a day rooted in cookouts, parades and festivals. Despite the tradition and spectacle, not all Americans know what the holiday is or how it came to be. The holiday is rooted in events that occurred 160 years ago. The newly minted federal holiday serves as a reminder that the horrors of slavery are no more. "It's open to everybody because history is history," said Marvin …
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