This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

But for African Americans, a different date signifies independence: June 19, 1865. The date has been referred to as Freedom Day, Black Independence Day, or most commonly, Juneteenth.

Oxford African American Studies Center, Emancipation and the Meaning of Juneteenth, accessed June 17, 2020 JCPenney, CEO Jill Soltau Shares a Juneteenth Message with Fellow Associates , June 15, 2020 ...

Dr. Molefi Asante, Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Temple University says June 19th, 1865, also known as Juneteenth, is a day that blacks in America should never forget. "It ...

Juneteenth became an official state holiday in Texas on January 1, 1980 led by African American state legislator Al Edwards. New Jersey made Juneteenth an official state holiday on June 25, 2020.

While Juneteenth is well-known and celebrated within the African-American community, many Americans were unaware of the holiday before 2021, and others are still in the dark about the true history ...

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The African American Museum in Philadelphia celebrates Juneteenth with a block party on Arch Street and free admission to the museum. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Dr. Michael Wilson, assistant curator, said that ...

The irony of Juneteenth is that while African-Americans celebrate a holiday on June 19 that commemorates the abolition of the last remaining enslaved Africans in Texas, many African-Americans have ...

Juneteenth memorializes African American triumphs. Hearcel Craig. Guest columnist. State Sen. Hearcel F. Craig, D-Columbus, represents Ohio’s 15th Senate District, ...

PORTSMOUTH — Every inch of shade was valuable real estate during the annual Juneteenth ceremony Wednesday. The ceremony was held in 90-plus-degree weather at the African Burying Ground, where ...