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Former President Biden coming to Galveston for Juneteenth

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

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

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 5h

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.

Houston Public Media · 1h

Galveston authorities preparing for Juneteenth visit by former President Joe Biden

The Galveston Police Department requested additional personnel from the sheriff's office to assist with dignitaries planning to be in Galveston, the birthplace of Juneteenth. Among those dignitaries is Biden,

Juneteenth, US Holiday

USA TODAY · 3h

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.

The Boston Globe · 1d

What’s open, what’s closed on Juneteenth in Mass.

A federal and Massachusetts state holiday, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. The holiday is celebrated on the date when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 and announced that all enslaved people were free.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

What Is Juneteenth? How Did It Become a US Holiday?

A celebration of Black history and freedom, the day rose in prominence following the sweeping protests against racial injustice in 2020.

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN3h

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 MSN19h

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 ...

The Times Herald35m

Norristown raises Juneteenth flag to celebrate ‘equality and justice’

Today we raise the flag to honor that moment as a reminder that freedom delayed is still freedom denied, and that freedom ...

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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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160 Years After Juneteenth, Houston Leaders Reclaim The Freedom To Build

Just 50 miles from Galveston Island, two community leaders are carrying the torch of freedom through affordable housing, ...

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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 ...

EURweb on MSN22h

The Rich Traditions Behind Juneteenth’s Most Beloved Dishes

As communities across the United States mark Juneteenth, food is central to the celebration. The holiday, observed on June 19 ...

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