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In Modern Slavery, Sad Echoes of Juneteenth This weekend throughout the South, African Americans will gather at festivals, picnics and other events to observe
Juneteenth, a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The term "
Juneteenth" comes from the date June 19, 1865,
... read moreJuneteenth celebration Saturday in Houma HOUMA — The end of slavery and the ongoing achievements of blacks in the US are being recognized Saturday at the area's first
Juneteenth Celebration.
Juneteenth, the oldest known commemoration of slavery's end, is also a time for all
... read moreJuneteenth queen to be crowned Saturday Juneteenth events began in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 -- two years after President Abe Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. That's how long it took for the news that slaves were free to filter that far
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