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On Juneteenth, a Celebration of Pride, Joy, and History in Austin, Texas

Thursday morning rears a bright and warm beginning to the 27th annual Austin Central Texas Juneteenth parade. Music hits the streets as a unified white linen band trickles down East Martin Luther King,

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Biden to speak at Juneteenth event at historic church in Galveston, Texas

Washington — Former President Joe Biden is set to head to Galveston, Texas, on Thursday to join a Juneteenth Celebration Service at a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church.

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Trump not hosting Juneteenth events as Biden heads to Texas for celebration

President Donald Trump will not commemorate Juneteenth, despite previously taking credit for the relatively new federal holiday’s popularity. “I’m not tracking his signature on a proclamation today,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday.

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Photos of Juneteenth Celebrations Commemorating End to Slavery

Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned of their freedom. While long honored by Black Americans, the holiday has gained broader recognition since becoming a federal holiday in 2021 under President Joe Biden,

Communities across America celebrate Juneteenth

From Galveston, Texas to Knoxville, Tennessee, communities across the country are celebrating Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of the last African American enslaved people in Texas.

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See photos of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S.

Also called Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth falls annually on June 19, the date in 1865 when Union troops brought the news to enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, that they had been freed.

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Juneteenth parade and festival in Austin among 5 family-friendly events in Central Texas

Juneteenth is observed on June 19 and several celebrations are scheduled to take place this weekend, including the Central ...

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Biden attends Juneteenth church service in Texas

The holiday was designated a federal holiday in 2021 by former U.S. President Joe Biden. (AP Video/Lekan Oyekanmi) ...

Hundreds of Texans walk for Opal Lee at her annual Fort Worth Juneteenth celebration

The day became a federal holiday June 17, 2021, with Lee in attendance as President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth bill into ...

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Manhattan Beach hosts Juneteenth celebration at Bruce’s Beach Park

Black joy, remembrance and praise sparked the 2nd annual Juneteenth ceremony held at Bruce’s Beach Park in Manhattan Beach.

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Why Juneteenth holds special significance in Tri-State area

Celebrations across the country marked Juneteenth, the day when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom ...

Mansfield, Texas, Embraces Juneteenth: Art Exhibits and Food Trucks Celebrate Freedom and Culture

Mansfield, Texas celebrates Juneteenth with an art exhibit and a food truck festival featuring culture, food, and music.

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See the Birthplace of Juneteenth in These Atmospheric Photos of Galveston, Texas

A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...

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Donald Trump knocks "non-working federal holidays" as nation celebrate Juneteenth

President Donald Trump opined on Truth Social that there are "too many non-working holidays in America," and they are harming the nation's economy.

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