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Revelers enjoyed live entertainment and fellowship in Central Park on Saturday at the 31st annual Juneteenth celebration.
Yet it’s a commemoration going back 160 years. It marks the end of the last pocket of slavery, when Union troops arrived in ...
As people across the country celebrated Juneteenth, some question whether or not lawmakers in 1865 actually intended to ...
This year brings the 160th anniversary of June 19, 1865, a major turning point in the fight to end slavery in the U.S.
Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in ...
Explore the history and meaning of Juneteenth through this engaging quiz featuring 30 multiple-choice questions with answers ...
Democrats in the House and Senate will introduce a joint resolution Wednesday aimed at amending the 13th Amendment. Resistance builds against social media ban in Texas prisons In April ...
Stream the 30-minute docuseries episode, which first aired on April 24, 2025, online for free. By Erin Lassner E-Commerce Writer If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service ...
How it works: Users can visit Ancestry's expanded landing page dedicated to enslavement records and search by name or explore ...
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