Witte Museum’s ‘Ode to Juneteenth’ unpacks slavery's place in Texas Acknowledging Juneteenth — when slavery ended in Texas, two years after the country’s executive decree — is vital to understanding the economic foundation of the Lone Star State, including how it ... 11/27/2024 - 11:00 am | View Link
BUSINESS IMPACT AWARDS: Republic Bank's Juneteenth celebration One of the things that we try to celebrate is ‘party with a purpose,’ and so we have a collaboration of health organizations as well as education organizations.” ... 11/22/2024 - 4:26 am | View Link
‘Miss Juneteenth' Director Channing Godfrey Peoples Gets Residency from Neon and UFO to Develop Her Second Script "Miss Juneteenth" filmmaker Channing Godfrey Peoples is getting support to develop her second feature film as part of a month-long residency from Neon and filmmaker support organization UFO. Peoples ... 11/20/2024 - 9:15 am | View Link
Neon, UFO Select ‘Miss Juneteenth’ Director Channing Godfrey Peoples for Second Feature Development Residency (EXCLUSIVE) Miss Juneteenth' director Channing Godfrey Peoples will be the first recipient of Neon and UFO's second feature development residency. 11/20/2024 - 5:58 am | View Link
Juneteenth remains a paid holiday for county employees On Wednesday, there was a debate over whether Juneteenth should continue to be a paid holiday for county employees. Sedgwick County Commissioners approved it, but not before contention. The main point ... 11/13/2024 - 12:04 pm | View Link
Juneteenth Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. 11/29/2024 - 2:19 am | View Link
Juneteenth | History, Meaning, Importance, & Facts | Britannica 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. 11/29/2024 - 2:12 am | View Link
What is Juneteenth—and how did it become a federal holiday? Juneteenth is America’s second Independence Day—here’s why. Observed on June 19, the nation’s newest federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in Texas. 11/29/2024 - 2:04 am | View Link
Our American Story This year marks the second anniversary since President Joe Biden named Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. As more Americans celebrate Juneteenth with family and community, it is vital to share the important historical legacy behind Juneteenth and recognize the long struggle to make it an officially recognized holiday. 11/28/2024 - 12:50 pm | View Link
The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth | National Museum of African ... Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. 11/28/2024 - 4:57 am | View Link