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For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed ...
Juneteenth became one of five date-specific federal holidays along with New Year's Day (January 1), Independence Day (July 4), Veterans Day (November 11), and Christmas Day (December 25). Juneteenth is the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was declared a holiday in 1986.
Juneteenth will be marked on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Unlike other federal holidays, such as Memorial Day and Labor Day, that are observed on a specific day of the week, Juneteenth is celebrated ...
1865 – Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are officially informed of their freedom. The anniversary was officially celebrated in Texas and other states as Juneteenth. On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in the United States.
Celebrations surrounding Juneteenth have been around for more than 160 years, but it has only been recognized as a federal holiday since 2021. So it makes sense that it hasn't yet gained the same ...
Texas City Independent School District is a public school district based in Texas City, Texas. It serves most of Texas City and La Marque as well as a portion of Tiki Island. [2] In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. [3]
Weymouth for Inclusion, Solidarity & Equity will hold a Juneteenth celebration for the public to learn about the history of Juneteenth. The event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday ...