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Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
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[NPR] The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston ... .Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston, Texas, and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free. ... View more
[The New York Times] Juneteenth Is a U.S. Holiday, but Not a Day Off In Most States .One year after President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday, 26 states have not authorized the funding that would allow for state employees to take the ... View more
[Axios] Juneteenth means USPS, banks, stock market closed Monday .U.S. stock markets, banks and USPS are closed Monday for Juneteenth in 2022. Flashback: Because Juneteenth became a federal holiday just days ahead of the ... View more
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