Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, with a history dating back to the 1860s.

The proclamation was accepted by committee member Angela Douglas and it declared June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth Day in the Town of Bluffton. The proclamation designated the date as a Town of Bluffton ...

As Americans celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday, Donald Trump complained that there are too many federal holidays. Trump wrote on Truth Social, “Too many non-working holidays in America. It is costing ...

For social justice activist Glenn Harris, President Donald Trump’s statement on Juneteenth, arguing there are “too many nonworking holidays in America” costing the country “billions of dollars” was no ...

Washington — Former President Joe Biden criticized "ongoing efforts to erase history" during a Juneteenth Celebration Service at a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas — and ...

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Events often rely on federal awards and private sponsorships — increasingly hard to earn amid efforts to suppress diversity, equity and inclusion.

The article Waltham City Offices Closed For Juneteenth: What To Know appeared first on Waltham Patch. WALTHAM, MA — Waltham ...

Senators discuss Juneteenth's significance and the ongoing struggle for racial justice in America. They emphasize the importance of persistence and grassroots organizing.

It's more than a Black holiday. While June 19, 1865, marks the day when the last enslaved people in America ... The Kids Zone at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School will feature horseback riding and a ...

A reading of a Frederick Douglass speech and a Juneteenth event on Natick Common highlight the holiday this year in Natick.