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See The Dallas Morning News’ best stories about Opal Lee in honor of Juneteenth
Thursday will mark 160 years since Union forces landed in Galveston with news that enslaved Texans had been emancipated more ...
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Former President Biden may attend Juneteenth celebrations on Galveston Island
GALVESTON, Texas — Former President Joe Biden might be a special guest at a Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island. It ...
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Juneteenth 2025: What to know, including what’s open
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that recognizes the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. The commemoration ...
Former President Joe Biden may be attending Galveston Juneteenth celebrations
Multiple Houston media outlets are reporting former President Joe Biden may be visiting Galveston Thursday to ...
What is closed on Juneteenth in Dallas-Fort Worth?
On Juneteenth, some organizations will be closing for the day. Here is a list of some of the those in the Dallas-Fort Worth ...
Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth" will not lead Walk of Freedom this year
Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not lead this year's Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth, her granddaughter said ...
Here's what's open and closed on Juneteenth in Houston this week
Juneteenth, on June 19, is a holiday that commemorates the freedom of enslaved African Americans in Texas. Here’s what will ...
Juneteenth performance at Alamo aims to honor its history, significance
The free, 25-minute music and dance program, "Remembering Juneteenth," will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Alamo Plaza.
The surprising reason N.J. celebrates Juneteenth on a completely different day than the rest of the country
New Jersey state offices will close Friday. But the federal holiday falls on Thursday, creating confusion for residents and a ...
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Why Juneteenth matters: the day slavery truly ended in the U.S.
Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, carrying with them orders that all enslaved people were now free. For decades, marking ...