The Story Behind Juneteenth and How it Became a Federal Holiday
Juneteenth -- June 19, 1865 -- was the day when a Union officer reached Galveston, Texas, and announced their liberation.
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Wyoming Food for Thought Project Offering Free Community BBQ to Commemorate ‘Juneteenth’
The Wyoming Food for Thought Project is holding a free community BBQ on Saturday, June 19 to commemorate 'Juneteenth.'
Slavery Advocate’s Statue Being Removed in South Carolina
The city and its mayor voted unanimously hours before to remove it.