Juneteenth, freedom day
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The only known original copy of General Order No. 3, an 1865 decree that alerted enslaved people in Galveston of their freedom, will be on display
Because Juneteenth is now classified as a federal holiday, many government offices and services will be closed on Thursday. Here's a breakdown of what's open or closed on Juneteenth. Like with most federal holidays,
In the four years since Juneteenth became a national holiday, Galveston has embraced its complicated past in a way it never had before. Signs welcoming motorists to the "Birthplac
Several MetroWest organizations and municipalities honor the holiday, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. In Framingham, there will be a special flag raising ceremony, as well as remarks from city officials and a keynote address from Brandale Randolph, owner of e-bike seller The 1854 Company.
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On June 29, a Community Worship Service will be held at Smith Family Plaza will feature guest speaker Rev. Dr. Alyn Waller of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia, delivering an inspiring message of hope, justice, and unity and praise and worship by local ministries.
The City of Kilgore celebrated Juneteenth with a parade and cookout on Saturday. The Kilgore Legacy Foundation hosted the event and presented scholarships to their 2025 Juneteenth king and queen for essays they wrote on freedom.
Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, is not a state holiday in Florida. Here's what to know.
A celebration of Black history and freedom, the day rose in prominence following the sweeping protests against racial injustice in 2020.