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Former President Biden coming to Galveston for Juneteenth

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 7h

Former President Joe Biden may be attending Galveston Juneteenth celebrations

Multiple Houston media outlets are reporting former President Joe Biden may be visiting Galveston Thursday to participate Juneteenth celebrations on the island.

Chron on MSN · 15h

Is Joe Biden coming to Galveston? Rumors swirl ahead of Juneteenth.

The church, located at 2013 Broadway, was built in 1863, although slaves began worshipping on the property in 1848. In June of 1865, it became one of the first locations on the island visited by messengers reading aloud U.S. Army Gen. Gordon Granger's General Order No. 3, which ended slavery in Texas.

The Associated Press on MSN · 5h

Former President 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

Juneteenth, federal reserve

USA TODAY · 6h

When is Juneteenth 2025? Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? What to know about the holiday

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

al.com on MSN · 1h

Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? What’s open and what’s closed on June 19

Juneteenth, marked each year on June 19, commemorates one of the final acts of emancipation of slaves in the U.S.

Indianapolis Star on MSN · 1d

Is the post office open on Juneteenth? What to know about the federal holiday

What's happening in Indy for Juneteenth? Indianapolis isn't hosting a parade this year, but events are scheduled throughout the week to commemorate the date the last enslaved peop

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6h

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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Juneteenth in Galveston: Fireworks, history, music and more events to mark 160 years of freedom

Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...

Axios on MSN21h

From Galveston to the Fillmore: The man who brought Juneteenth to SF

Texas native Wesley Johnson Sr. donned his signature white Stetson cowboy hat and rode his white stallion through city ...

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What's open and closed on Juneteenth? Banks, USPS, stock market and more

While banks and other businesses are closed on the federal holiday of Juneteenth, there are several Chicago Juneteenth events ...

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Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth" will not lead Walk of Freedom this year

Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not lead this year's Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth, her granddaughter said ...

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Juneteenth: Everything you need to know about the holiday commemorating end of slavery

Juneteenth recognizes the official emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865, symbolizing the end of slavery ...

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After freedom rings: Galveston family shares stories of enslaved ancestors, success that followed ahead of Juneteenth

Juneteenth marks a pivotal part of our nation's history. For one family, it's also a time to reflect on their past: the ...

KLAS Las Vegas on MSN1d

What spurred the moment Galveston became the home of Juneteenth in 1865?

An hour from Houston sit historical markers, marking the significance of the federal holiday. ABC13 goes in-depth all week on ...

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