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Hace 2 días · Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Organizations in a number of other countries also use the day to recognize the end of slavery and to celebrate the culture and achievements of African Americans.
Hace 3 días · Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States.
Hace 5 días · Juneteenth is a paid holiday for state employees in Texas, New York, Virginia, Washington, and now Nevada as well. Hundreds of companies give workers the day off.
Hace 4 días · Juneteenth originated in the June 19, 1865, federal proclamation that Major General Gordon Granger brought with him when he arrived Galveston to take command of federal troops deployed to enforce the emancipation of its enslaved population and oversee Reconstruction.
Hace 1 día · Juneteenth has interacted profoundly with global movements for racial justice. The American Civil Rights Movement inspired movements such as the anti-apartheid movements in South Africa and civil rights activism in the UK. The Black Lives Matter movement has brought international attention to issues of systemic racism and police violence ...
Hace 1 día · Send us a Text Message. In this episode of "The Merging Life and Money Show," host Marie-Jo Caesar explores Juneteenth's historical and economic impact on th...
Hace 4 días · A mass rally in Chicago on September 7, 1862, demanded immediate and universal emancipation of slaves. A delegation headed by William W. Patton met the president at the White House on September 13. Lincoln had declared in peacetime that he had no constitutional authority to free the slaves.
