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Former President Biden coming to Galveston for Juneteenth

Biden to speak at Juneteenth event at historic church in Galveston, Texas

Washington — Former President Joe Biden is set to head to Galveston, Texas, on Thursday to join a Juneteenth Celebration Service at a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Former President Joe Biden to Attend Juneteenth Celebration at Historic AME Church in Galveston

Former president Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Galveston, Texas

Chron on MSN · 1d

Joe Biden to celebrate first Juneteenth out of office in Galveston, sheriff confirms

Given his public support for Donald Trump, Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen is about the last person who could be called a Joe Biden supporter. Nevertheless, Fullen's department is taking steps to welcome the former president to Thursday's festivities at Reedy Chapel,

Juneteenth, federal holiday

USA TODAY · 10h

What is Juneteenth? Here's the history of the newest federal holiday

Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union troops. The Civil War had ended on April 9, and the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on January 1, 1863.

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 8h

Are banks, post offices open on Juneteenth? Here's what's closed on the federal holiday

Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Postal service retail locations will be closed on Thursday, and there will be no regular mail delivery — except for holiday premium Priority Mail Express — according to a U.S. Postal Service release.

Newsweek on MSN · 12h

Are banks open on Juneteenth 2025? List of holiday closures

The holiday has been commemorated as America's Second Independence Day, and several companies may be updating their hours of operation in honor of the federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

See Juneteenth celebrations, parades and more around US

My NBC5 on MSN · 1h

Juneteenth: What is it and how can you celebrate it?

I think it would be absolutely reprehensible."People who never gave the occasion more than a passing thought may be asking themselves, is there a "right" way to celebrate Juneteenth?For beginners and those brushing up on history,

Associated Press News on MSN · 3h

Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery

Celebrations are being held around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas.

USA Today · 3h

See Juneteenth celebrations, parades and more around the US

Members of the Royal Family dance crew carry Juneteenth flags at the front of their entry in the Ernestine Jackson Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade on Saturday, June 15, 2025 on MacArthur Highway in Peoria,

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How did Juneteenth get its name? Here’s the story behind the holiday’s title

June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.

'It's our Independence Day': Worcester commemorates Juneteenth

As she held her 8-month-old son, Khalid, Medina refocused on the history of Juneteenth including U.S. Union troops who ...

What’s the right way to mark Juneteenth? The newest US holiday is confusing Americans

The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...

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Juneteenth 2025: Celebrating Resilience, Joy And Resistance Despite Racial Justice Backlash

From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...

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Florida and other states are commemorating Juneteenth

Juneteenth is now a federal and state holiday, although Tallahassee has its own holiday on May 20th to honor the day the ...

LIST | Juneteenth events across the Triad and surrounding areas

Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War. It has been celebrated by African ...

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BYU Office of Belonging gathers students in unity at Juneteenth celebration

More than 200 students gathered at the BYU Wilkinson Student Center on June 18 for the Office of Belonging's third annual ...

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Juneteenth Celebrations and Events in Colorado Springs!

Jun. 19 is Juneteenth, a time to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. On this day in 1865, more than 200,000 ...

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