Juneteenth, derived from "June" and "nineteenth," commemorates the liberation of Black Americans and the Union soldiers' announcement of their freedom on June 19, 1865. This significant event occurred in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Join NewsOne as we explore the lesser-known aspects, delve into history, and challenge stereotypes about the Black community and gain a deeper appreciation for this pivotal moment in American history.
One of the most important days in Black history has finally been recognized as a national holiday. On June 17, 2021 President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill that officially made Juneteenth, which is also known as Black Liberation Day, a federal holiday. It is the nation’s 12th federal holiday and the first new one since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was signed into law in 1983.
Social media reactions by celebrities and everyday people about Juneteenth!
After what seemed like a full calendar year of nonstop Black history — capping 2022 with Los Angeles electing its first Black woman mayor, thanks in no small part to Black voters — Black History Month is making a triumphant return this year both in spite of and because of current turn of events.
That single word has the power to bring forth memories of slave screams, blood-shed, lynching, raping and the unrepentant theft of generations of successful Black families by the United States of America.
Although people are becoming increasingly aware of the annual Juneteenth holiday, there is still a good portion of the populace who are undoubtedly unfamiliar with the observation of Black Liberation Day. But what better way to learn about something than to read about it?
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Commemorating the historic efforts it took to raise Juneteenth from local celebrations of Black Freedom to becoming a full-fledged federal holiday in the U.S.
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The cultural impact of Juneteenth is a resonant reminder of America's ugly past regarding the enslavement of Black people.
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