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Biden celebrates Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, at the White House

President Joe Biden hosted a massive concert on the South Lawn of the White House to commemorate Juneteenth, the country’s newest federal holiday which the president said will “breathe a new life in the very essence of America.”

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Chicago gears up for Juneteenth festivities

Festivals, performances and other events will be held in neighborhoods across the city on Juneteenth and weekend leading up to Monday, June 19.

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6 books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth

After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 – became a federal holiday in 2021. In honor of this year’s Juneteenth, The Conversation reached…

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Bidens to host Juneteenth concert at White House

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a Juneteenth concert next week in a “celebration of community, culture and music.”

The Independent UK

The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

Many Americans will be marking Juneteenth this month

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‘Can you believe?’ Portrait in Texas Capitol honors Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’

FORT WORTH, Texas — Her 1,400 mile walk took her across the country, to President Joe Biden’s side as he made Juneteenth a federal holiday. Now she is honored on the walls of the Texas Capitol.

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Opal Lee, 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' gets Texas portrait

A Texas woman who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday has become the second Black Texan honored with a portrait on the walls of the state’s Senate chamber

The Independent UK

Juneteenth activist Opal Lee’s journey from segregation to Nobel Peace Prize nomination

FORT WORTH, Texas — At 95 years old, Opal Lee is simply trying to figure out how to help the next person.

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Socialites deny Juneteenth party was racist at press conference – and inadvertently spark new race row

‘I’m aware of the perception of KFC. Was that the reason it was in my home? No. It was an easy meal’

The Independent UK

This Independence Day, we are less free

Liberty is not a consumer item to market to individuals. It is a common good

Salon

2 insurance companies end relationship with Maine agency after racist Juneteenth sign

An image of the racist sign was shared online Monday, gaining the attention of thousands across social media.

WEKU

Celebrating Freedom From Slavery, Ignorance And Injustice Central To Juneteenth

This vibrant celebration marks the day that 250,000 enslaved black people in Texas were freed.

Zenger

First Thing: Donald Trump plotted fake electors scheme, panel set to show

Committee also expected to investigate Trump’s pressure in crucial states to reverse election defeat. Plus Juneteenth celebrations over time

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McTelvin Agim, a Texas native, talks about Juneteenth holiday

Juneteenth became a federal holiday last year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Juneteenth giveaway in East Garfield Park launches nonprofit’s local branch

The giveaway at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church was CityServe West Cook’s inaugural event.

Chicago Sun-Times

Black Men United’s Juneteenth giveaway in Hyde Park aims to rewrite negative narratives

“All we’re trying to do is paint a different picture, tell a different story and share a different narrative about Black men in America as positive and productive and progressive, while building bridges and not walls,” the group’s leader said Monday.

Axios

Only 18 states have made Juneteenth a state holiday

All 50 states either commemorate or observe Juneteenth but only 18 observe it as a paid holiday.

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In honor of Juneteenth, New York enacts John Lewis Voting Rights Act to combat suppression and discrimination

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York celebrated Juneteenth and paid tribute to the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis on Monday by enacting sweeping new voter protections.

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Chiefs’ Justin Reid, Trent McDuffie visited Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for Juneteenth

A pair of new #Chiefs celebrated #Juneteenth by taking a trip to @NLBMuseumKC with over a dozen football players from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy.

The Independent UK

Mehmet Oz appears to edit his Juneteenth message on Trump’s Truth Social to remove the word ‘equality’

Trump-endorsed celebrity TV doctor is trailing far behind in the polls

The Independent UK

What is Juneteenth and why is it a holiday?

Thousands of enslaved people in Texas were ordered free two years after Emancipation Proclamation

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WEKU

How to properly celebrate Juneteenth in the age of commercialization

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, editor of the Black Agenda, about celebrating Juneteenth without misappropriating the holiday.

WEKU

Four enduring myths about Juneteenth are not based on facts

As the U.S. celebrates the second federal holiday honoring Juneteenth, several myths persist about the origins and history about what happened when enslaved people were emancipated in Texas.

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