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Explore the history and meaning of Juneteenth through this engaging quiz featuring 30 multiple-choice questions with answers ...
Georgia’s Juneteenth celebrations  are happening at a fraught time nationally for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ...
The U.S. stock markets will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, due to Juneteenth National Independence Day, which became a ...
Though the Trump administration has been removing content on African American history from federal websites, Juneteenth ...
The direction of the markets in H2 2025 will be determined by the implementation of reciprocal tariffs and the emergence of a ...
Celebrated annually on June 19 across the US, Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas and the nation’s “second” Independence Day.Juneteenth – which was recognised ...
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In his order, Union Army Major General Gordon Granger declared that “the people of Texas are informed that, in accordance ...
The holiday was not nationally recognized until 2021 when enacted by Congress and signed by President Joseph Biden. This action gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the history and ...
Juneteenth, the holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but became recognized as a ...