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Former President Biden coming to Galveston for Juneteenth

Juneteenth began in Galveston, Texas — The birthplace of a national celebration

June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Former President Biden expected to attend Juneteenth celebrations in Galveston

GALVESTON, Texas — Former President Joe Biden was expected to attend the Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island Thursday. Biden is among the dignitaries who are attending the Juneteenth Emancipation March and Emancipation Service at Reedy Chapel.

The Dallas Morning News · 15h

Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Galveston

Former President Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Galveston, Texas.

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Here are some Juneteenth events happening in North Texas

Juneteenth is a federal holiday also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. It's celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston to announce the Civil War was over,

Yahoo · 3h

Local events to commemorate Juneteenth

June 19, also known as Juneteenth, is a day to celebrate the freedom of people once enslaved in the United States. On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, received news of the Emancipation Proclamation,

Axios Miami on MSN · 1d

Juneteenth events around Miami to celebrate the holiday

Juneteenth is on Thursday, and there are numerous ways to celebrate the holiday across Miami. Why it matters: Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Texas learned of their emancipation.

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Juneteenth downpours possible from Houston to Galveston. Here's a timeline of storms

This year's Juneteenth celebrations from Houston to Galveston and beyond could include rain and even storms. If you have ...

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From Galveston to Concord, 5 communities keep Juneteenth stories alive

For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...

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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 ...

What’s the right way to mark Juneteenth? The newest US holiday is confusing Americans

The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...

Today is Juneteenth: Is mail delivered on Juneteenth? Here's what closed in El Paso

Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.

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Juneteenth 2025: Celebrating Resilience, Joy And Resistance Despite Racial Justice Backlash

From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...

'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.

What is Juneteenth? Here's the history of the newest federal holiday

Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...

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