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Over 150 years ago, the federal government put an end to practically all forms of slavery, but the 13th Amendment allowed an exception -- slavery as a punishment for crimes.

Are you stuck at home (ha) looking for something else to watch? Terence Nance and HBO have got you covered. Starting on Friday, June 19 – Juneteenth – and running until Friday, June 26, anyone with access to a web browser and YouTube will be able to check out…

D.C. protesters toppled the only statue of a Confederate general in the nation's capital and set it on fire on Juneteenth.

A teen was shot to death at a Juneteenth celebration in Aurora, Colorado.

Trump recognizes Juneteenth with presidential statement hours after racist tweets. A presidential statement was overshadowed by late-night tweets considered racist.

Snapchat apologized for its insensitive Juneteenth filter that asked users to smile to break chains and removed it from the platform on Friday.  Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Celebrated on June 19, it marks the day Major Gen…

Just before 8 a.m. PT Friday, Tesla’s head of human resources sent an email telling employees they could take the day off to observe Juneteenth, the June 19 holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Moments later, HR head Valerie Work…

Snapchat has a history of creating insensitive, and sometimes downright racist, content. Today, users were presented with a filter to “celebrate” Juneteenth -- a remembrance of slaves being informed they were free years after the Emancipation Proclamation was…

Black representation in Hollywood has come a long way. We've still got a long way to go.

Juneteenth 2020 has a different momentum since it began over 100 years ago. The black lives matter movement and the coronavirus pandemic have added to a historic day for blacks nationwide.

To commemorate Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865, the NHL on Friday launched Committing to Change.

AOC said we should celebrate Juneteenth by enacting legislation forming a commission to study proposals for issuing reparations.

Miss Juneteenth, Babyteeth, and Dads — a little something for everyone.

It comes as millions of Americans plan to celebrate the holiday commemorating the end of US slavery.

The last several months have been full of corporate lip service, as companies have attempted to tailor responses to pressing issues like the COVID-19 pandemic and questions of social justice. Bandcamp, on the other hand, has presented some solid examples of h…

The radical enclave in Seattle known as CHOP will apparently feature a Juneteenth celebration that will be restricted to black people.

For Texas Republican congressional candidate and U.S. Army veteran Wesley Hunt, Juneteenth is about American tradition, struggle and progress.

The president's latest violent threat toward demonstrators comes on Juneteenth, which anti-racism protesters plan to mark with peaceful marches.

Tulsa expects up to 100,000 to arrive in the city as Trump supporters gather ahead of rally and Juneteenth demonstrators protest police killings

Juneteenth celebrates the abolition of slavery. It also highlights the many ways freedom has failed Black Americans

With numerous companies choosing to make Juneteenth a paid holiday this year, many Americans will reflect the occasion for the first time.

In the wake of the nationwide outcry after the killing of George Floyd, bipartisan calls have amplified to name Juneteenth a national holiday.

RT @bgarlinghouse: Recognizing and celebrating #Juneteenth today. It’s striking how many of us weren’t taught about this historic day growi…

RT @BeetlejuiceBway: We're saving the puns and jokes for another day-o, today is all about recognizing Juneteenth. https://t.co/fFfdDJRUrA

Insanely Racist Rich Couple CAUGHT Throwing 'Juneteenth Party' And Th... https://t.co/YqAkt3lqd6 via @YouTube

RT @MichelleRM68: FACT: When Kamala was the DA in SF she intentionally hid exculpatory evidence to keep Black men in prison for the cheap l…

RT @MissRisdemeanor: Today is Juneteenth Day, and Milwaukee celebrates the day with a variety of events and festivals on Monday, June 19. T…

RT @IUICHawaii: The #SundayDrop is every Sunday at 2pm, HST! Tune in TODAY to the only place in Hawaii that’s dedicated to rebuilding the B…

RT @KeySolutionsFor: Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth https://t.co/YWbIVQMGAX

How is gay pride 2 months. Wasnt it june? + they put juneteenth and gay month the same time. Crazy

Yo ni gga i wanna go jewelry shopping with ya ll on Juneteenth !!!! https://t.co/PXKnMjLyrs

RT @stillgray: Teens loot a McDonald’s in Los Angeles on Juneteenth. Why is this tolerated? https://t.co/Zw4g5RmySh

RT @sistersofwatts: Happy Juneteenth, Happy Juneteenth @AttorneyCrump @RepMaxineWaters https://t.co/urwpnPedng

Check out this recap video from The @GoldmanSachs #Juneteenth Business Fair. Thank you for your continued support. We appreciate you! https://t.co/ZotZJWNTeh https://t.co/gvaDa3oWsL

The Church of Truth - Juneteenth 2022

How To Watch The Blackening At Home: The Blackening premiered on Juneteenth in theaters and is set to be available at home in the near future. https://t.co/mooJmz3Eil

Celebrate Juneteenth in DC, Maryland and Virginia with festivals, exhibits and Emancipation Proclamation display #post @nbcwashington https://t.co/1rJY182DVf

RT @FeeRedfern: @carl_jurassic @CartlandDavid [co-patent assignee] Zynga Board When? 2020 Juneteenth $25M invest Why? educational & chari…

RT @AuxGod_: Happy #Juneteenth! Here’s Footage of Juneteenth parades from 1979-1991 https://t.co/nbB50bRjir

RT @groove_sdc: Charlie Kirk thinks Juneteenth and the Fourth of July is just like the plot of Barbershop 2 and Juneteenth is Nappy Cutz br…

RT @ProudPatriotSSG: I don't need a Juneteenth. It's another day to focus on our physical differences when we are all made in His image.…

RT @bellinissima: Twitter is open 24/7 365 And a great way to celebrate Juneteenth is to pay Black content creators for their labor. Tinu…

RT @Reighangillam: "El Nacimiento de los Negros, ..."Birth of the Blacks," is home to... Afro-Indigenous families that trace their roots ba…

RT @islandtyme22: Chairman Fred Hampton portrait at the Juneteenth Legacy Project Gallery in Galveston, TX https://t.co/Gw7SQPGrCY

That’s what they do & y’all let them take Juneteenth as well. https://t.co/3K927Zbks4

RT @SpeakerPelosi: Ahead of tomorrow’s #Juneteenth observances, the portraits of four previous Speakers who served in the Confederacy have…

RT @brainpicker: The story of entomologist Charles Henry Turner who, without access to a lab, without university support, revolutionized ou…

RT @Tinu: Thank you so much for your help so far & anything else you can do. https://t.co/oylgQUfWNn https://t.co/iooZBd1j0k https://t.…

RT @_mattgriffith: Celebrating the day with some shopping and a movie. The first thing a non-Black person says to me today: “You work here,…

RT @ChildCareAware: Black children demonstrate daily their brilliance, joy, inquisitiveness and magic. Join our 6/29 webinar to understand…

RT @HenryLouisGates: "As Juneteenth Goes National, We Must Preserve the Local" Read Here: https://t.co/7otH4eNC7z

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I think Bastille Days might have been the loser for the weekend, I haven't seen any pictures of anyone there...Garfield Day was on tilt though. It's strange how it's just up the street from Juneteenth, but it's a totally different vibe.

RT @generikx1: I love times like Juneteenth and Pride on social media. The bigots just come waving their giant red flags and it's so easy t…

RT @trishg1: The Right to Read Watch this documentary about fighting for the right to read on Juneteenth. Register here. https://t.co/SdiV…

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RT @colorfestivaI: happy #Juneteenth2023 #juneteenth :) im noir and im a nb black artist. my kofi is https://t.co/HWH3TODacZ and my c@sh@pp…

RT @tim_cook: On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom achieved, remember freedom denied, and reflect on how far we still have to go to build a…

RT @Reaganwashere_: It’s pride and Juneteenth and I gotta take my fruity ass to work today? Evil

RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…

Great work from the @NLCP_Lawndale community! https://t.co/ar55alpHvJ

RT @GovWhitmer: June 19th will forever be known as Juneteenth in Michigan, and I encourage every Michigander to reflect on our history and…