It was Wednesday, June 19, when Major General Gordon Granger and his troops rode into Galveston, bringing with them General Order No. 3, a proclamation officially ending slavery in the state of Texas.

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — School may be out but education continues as several Americans gear up to celebrate Juneteenth this Saturday also known as Jubilee Day. It commemorates the day enslaved African ...

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ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - It wasn’t until 2021 that Juneteenth became a national holiday in the United States. The holiday is also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day as it commemorates the end of ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Buildings around the city of Albany were lit in different colors Wednesday in honor of Juneteenth. Juneteeth is the newest federal holiday, which commemorates slaves in Texas ...

Houston, TX — At the confluence of legacy and liberation, the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM) is once again lifting the banner of history with pride, purpose, and power. This Juneteenth, ...

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