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Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., will be observed on June 19, 2025, marking its fifth year as a ...
On June 19, 1865, news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas, and the last enslaved people in America ...
Happy Birthday, Juneteenth! America's newest federal holiday celebrates its 5th year of celebration in 2025. But are ...
June 19, aka Juneteenth, honors the end of slavery in the United States, and is known as the country’s second Independence ...
Celebrating Juneteenth has a deeper meaning for many people this year. It comes admin the Trump Adminstration rolling back on ...
D.C. is preparing for its largest Juneteenth celebration yet! Here are the must-attend events you should know about before ...
The Charles Houston Recreation Center and Patrick Henry Recreation Center are open Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Old Town Pool, Memorial Pool and Warwick Pool will be open 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. All ...
The politics of Juneteenth today can probably be best understood by what's happening or not happening at the White House.
Air temperatures are expected to be in the upper 80s and lower 90s over the next two days. When combined with humidity, ...
Hundreds of people in Anacostia started a new tradition this Juneteenth holiday, celebrating a piece of Black DC history with ...
The day marks the end of slavery in the US, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in ...
From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...