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Juneteenth at African American Museum

'This is American history:' See photos around the US as the nation celebrates Juneteenth

With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally rang true for more Americans.

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As Juneteenth returns, what happens now to African American history?

Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history under the rug?

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'The African-American history should be told' | Marlin community celebrates Juneteenth

"Even though it took them 2 years later to get it and we'll be able to celebrate that and we'll share that history, especially in today's climate where our politicians are trying to erase the history of the Afro-Americans,

Juneteenth, federal holiday

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Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, with a history dating back to the 1860s.

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Trump on Juneteenth: ‘too many non-working holidays.’ See list of new holidays he declared

President Donald Trump has issued new proclamations for the Gulf of America Day, WWI and WWII. Did Trump acknowledge Juneteenth, a non-working holiday?

'History is being challenged': Rev. Al slams DEI attacks on Juneteenth holiday

Thursday, June 19 marks the Juneteenth holiday, the day in 1865 when enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas learned they were free. The Rev. Al Sharpton and Maura Gay discuss.

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Juneteenth goes uncelebrated at White House as Trump complains about ‘too many’ holidays

President Donald Trump made no statement about the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, ...

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Juneteenth parade from Ferguson to Dellwood celebrates history and community

Juneteenth parade from Ferguson to Dellwood featured dance teams, a marching band, cheerleaders and jeeps while celebrating ...

Local communities unite for Juneteenth, emphasizing its significance in American history

Communities across central Illinois are coming together with celebrations, events, parades and more to honor Juneteenth.

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MLK Association marks Juneteenth with historical African American songs

ASHEVILLE, MLK ASSOCIATION TEAM UP TO HOST JUNETEENTH EVENTS HONORING BLACK HISTORY "So, our celebration today, it starts off ...

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On Juneteenth, one woman reflects on housing one of America’s largest Black history collections in North Memphis

Dr. Carnita Atwater preserves Black history through the Kukutana African American History Museum in North Memphis.

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African American Museum in Philadelphia, Wawa Welcome America host Juneteenth block party

There are a number of musical acts and performances throughout the day, with headliners DJ Drama, DJ Kid Capri, Slick Rick, ...

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Juneteenth endures even as the rest of Black history is under attack by Trump and GOP. Here’s why.

It may be that trying to undo a national holiday, particularly one as publicly embraced as Juneteenth, would be a harder sell ...

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Florida Teacher: Juneteenth Explores the Oft-Avoided Side of U.S. History

In states like Florida, where restrictions on AP African American History, DEI censorship and books bans have caused turmoil, ...

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