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Former President Biden coming to Galveston for Juneteenth

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

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

Chron on MSN · 22h

Joe Biden to celebrate first Juneteenth out of office in Galveston, sheriff confirms

Given his public support for Donald Trump, Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen is about the last person who could be called a Joe Biden supporter. Nevertheless, Fullen's department is taking steps to welcome the former president to Thursday's festivities at Reedy Chapel,

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 20h

Former President Biden may attend Juneteenth celebrations on Galveston Island

The former president may be on the guest list, but it wasn't clear which of the many events he would attend. Kristi Noem taken to hospital by ambulance: What we know Senate looks to cut $1 trillion from Medicaid.

Juneteenth, Meaning and US Federal Holiday

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

What does Juneteenth celebrate? Meaning and origins, explained

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

U.S. News & World Report · 12h

Explainer-What Is Juneteenth and When Did It Become a US Federal Holiday?

It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden. Long a regional holiday in the South, Juneteenth rose in prominence across the country following protests that swept the world in 2020 over the police killings of George Floyd,

Yahoo · 9h

What is Juneteenth? The meaning behind the June 19 federal holiday

June 19 marks Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It became a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.

Philly celebrates Juneteenth

New York Daily News · 2h

Juneteenth 2025: What to do, where to celebrate in NYC

Four years after being officially recognized as a national holiday, Juneteenth will be celebrated throughout City with an expansive lineup of events, many of them free.

USA Today · 1d

Juneteenth celebrations happening in Adelanto and Barstow

Juneteenth is the nation’s latest federal holiday, which commemorates the end of Black slavery in the United States. A Juneteenth Jubilee is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. on June 18, at Barstow Community College’s Viking Lounge,

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 2h

Philly celebrates Juneteenth | Things to Do

We’re popping up in your inbox a day early as we observe Juneteenth this week. There are a dozen different ways to celebrate and commemorate the national holiday marking the date when — two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation — news of the end of slavery finally broke across plantations in and around Galveston,

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East Texas native ‘Prince of Southern Soul’ to emcee, perform at Kilgore Juneteenth concert

An East Texas native and southern soul blues singer is returning home to celebrate and perform at Kilgore’s Juneteenth music ...

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What Is Juneteenth? Everything to Know About the Federal Holiday

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were freed in Texas. Learn about the ...

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What is Juneteenth? Here's what's open and closed

Here's everything you need to know about Juneteenth, including when it is and the meaning behind the day, plus what's open ...

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN8h

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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Houston-based dance company makes pilgrimage to Galveston for Juneteenth

Stacey Allen has to tip her cap to Spike Lee —the pilgrimage that Malcolm X, played by Denzel Washington, makes to Mecca in ...

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A Look Back: Fort Worth’s deep connections to the Juneteenth holiday

Take a look at the history of Juneteenth in Fort Worth, including the legacy of Opal Lee who campaigned for years to make it ...

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Take a sneak peak of KHOU 11+ award-winning Juneteenth Documentary

HOUSTON — This Juneteenth, KHOU is spotlighting the enduring tradition of African American family reunions in its ...

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As Juneteenth Marks Its Fifth Year As A National Holiday, Are Companies Participating? It Depends.

Happy Birthday, Juneteenth! America's newest federal holiday celebrates its 5th year of celebration in 2025. But are ...

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Morgan State University archivist explains the significance of Juneteenth

June 19, 1865, can be described as a day of freedom. It's the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free ...

The University of Texas at Arlington1h

Juneteenth vibes flow on UTA campus

At the heart of The University of Texas at Arlington’s campus, Andrew Billings, Kynnedi Hughs and Adrianna Williamson—student ...

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