A crimson strawberry slab pie to observe the holiday, celebrating the recognition of freedom for enslaved Africans while also remembering the cost.

President Trump on Wednesday paid tribute to African Americans on Juneteenth, a celebration commemorating the end of slavery."For millions of African Americans, Juneteenth has served as an opportunity to celebrate...

Congress will examine the issue for the first time in a decade, despite Republican opposition.

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker, writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and actor Danny Glover will testify Wednesday before a House panel hearing on reparations for slavery, bringing a political issue from the campaign trail to the front and center on Capitol Hill.

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June 19 is Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the emancipation of slaves after the Civil War. A House Judiciary subcommittee will hear testimony Wednesday about slavery reparations. A bill before the committee would create a commission to study and consider …

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African Americans have long celebrated the legacies of leaders like Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., all formidable forces for change within the black community and beyond.

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Congressman Steve Cohen writes that passing a bill to explore reparations proposals for descendants of slavery -- with a hearing on the historic Juneteenth -- will be a crucial step toward creating an economy that works for and supports all Americans.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday rejected reparations for slavery in part because it would be hard to know whom to pay.

Subcommittee is expected to hear testimony from Booker and other witnesses, including actor Danny Glover and author Ta-Nehisi Coates

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The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties will hold hearings next Wednesday on the subject of reparations.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The topic of reparations for slavery is headed to Capitol Hill for its first hearing in more than a decade with writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and actor Danny Glover set to testify before a House panel.

"This historic moment would not have been possible without the courage and sacrifice of the nearly 200,000 former enslaved and free African Americans who fought for liberty alongside more than 2 million Union servicemen"

Rep. Donald Payne (D-N.J.) commemorated Juneteenth on Tuesday by calling for President Trump to end his controversial policy separating migrant families who cross the border illegally."On Juneteenth, America celebr...

Slavery may have ended, but African Americans still face discrimination in the business world.

"The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free."

On June 19, 1865, Major Gen. Gordon Granger came to Galveston, Texas, to inform the community that President Abraham Lincoln two years earlier had freed slaves. Today, Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19 that commemorates the end of slavery in the U…

On June 19, 1865, Major Gen. Gordon Granger came to Galveston, Texas, to inform the community that President Abraham Lincoln two years earlier had freed slaves. Today, Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19 that commemorates the end of slavery in the U…

For many African Americans, it’s even more significant than Independence Day. Here’s why we should make Juneteenth a national holiday.

It may not be a national holiday, but Juneteeth marks a major milestone for America

On Juneteenth, Steven Lubet writes, our lawmakers should learn from history and speak out against inhumane policies separating migrants from their children.

Less than two weeks after June 19, 1865, the former enslaved people of Galveston held a Freedmen's Fancy Ball on July 1, 1865. https://t.co/DSjgMhcLBT

RT @klundster: can't stop thinking about how @TAMU told @kathleeno that, as a Black woman journalist, she had a "big target on her back" ..…

RT @MoeRego: The message is still spreading and today is the first time I'm seeing #Juneteenth Flag being displayed at the Veterans Affairs…

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RT @joebldenpress: Since Juneteenth has been such a huge success, we’ll soon be rolling out a new federal holiday: National Sniffing Day.

RT @MoeRego: The message is still spreading and today is the first time I'm seeing #Juneteenth Flag being displayed at the Veterans Affairs…

RT @MoeRego: The message is still spreading and today is the first time I'm seeing #Juneteenth Flag being displayed at the Veterans Affairs…

My daughter n grandbaby. #juneteenth https://t.co/z4Bj3jzALE

RT @LewisvilleISD: The @Marcus_HS Step Team, revitalized by student leaders & sponsor Melinda Bowman, recently had the opportunity to perfo…

The Making of Juneteenth https://t.co/mOXuyUVDS2

RT @MoeRego: The message is still spreading and today is the first time I'm seeing #Juneteenth Flag being displayed at the Veterans Affairs…

RT @EROMiami: This #Juneteenth, @EROMiami observes the end of slavery in the United States. We are committed to enforcing immigration laws…

While actively engaging in public outreach for the Fountain Inn Comprehensive Plan, our Community Planning team had a great time at the second annual Juneteenth Festival. #Stewart #Boudreaux #FountainInn https://t.co/GMiXYIH8RX

RT @USForcesJapan: A message to our USFJ family from Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, Commander, U.S. Forces Japan, on Juneteenth. @air_fifth @USARJ_PA…

RT @TomFoxPhoto: Democratic gubernatorial challenger Beto O'Rourke listens to the Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, during an after part…

RT @MegBeth416: Happy Juneteenth to those who celebrate and a cookie for those who dont.

But #Juneteenth y'all!

RT @CBSNewsTexas: Travel to Galveston with Nicole Baker for a deep dive into the history of Juneteenth! https://t.co/hWhIjCw5ng

RT @NoVA_Campaigns: @USAO_DC @VP @POTUS On Juneteenth, Fatima Goss Graves, the wife of Jan 6 prosecutor @USAO_DC Matthew Graves, who is loc…

RT @OmarJimenez: A few weeks ago for Juneteenth “Mother Fletcher,” as she’s known, talked to me about the case and why she still doesn’t fe…

Please support The Detroit Jazz Preservation Concert Series every second Sunday at 7:00 p.m. from 9/10/23 - 6/10/24 in the Old Main Schaver Music Recital Hall. #WSUJuneteenth #Juneteenth #art #blackart #music #jazz #detroit #educate #advocate #celebrate #waynestateuniversity https://t.co/t5s2szchYx

if you celebrated the fourth of july but not juneteenth then i hate you sorry

RT @timand2037: Happy Juneteenth. #Kamala https://t.co/z7xyQpjKzR

RT @timand2037: Happy Juneteenth. #Kamala https://t.co/z7xyQpjKzR

RT @GrassleyPress: On June 19, 1865, nearly 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas and read the Emancipation Proclamation to a…

By encouraging individual #storytelling, recognition and reflection, you create a safer and more open work environment for your employees. Check out seven thoughtful strategies to meaningfully and appropriately acknowledge Juneteenth in the future. #DEI https://t.co/SfbrOe0MyE https://t.co/UqxsCyNORW

Black businesses create an average of 10 jobs per firm, compared to 23 for non-Black businesses. Keisha Olinger highlights why Black businesses are key for growth in a post #COVID economy and more. #FutureofWork #CompanyCulture https://t.co/yM0OQ1ddko https://t.co/nUDc14PZ8s

RT @basiK_PHenomena: White people white peopling & diluting anything to avoid everything! Juneteenth is not a “Day of Diversity”. It’s a da…

RT @RickCarusoLA: As we observe Juneteenth, we honor the legacy of strength, perseverance, and hope that has defined this historic day. Let…

RT @timand2037: Happy Juneteenth. #Kamala https://t.co/z7xyQpjKzR

RT @IllumiNative: #Juneteenth is a day of celebration, mourning and reflection. We stand with our Black and Afro-Indigenous relatives as we…

RT @PayBlacks: Granny Interview: Slavery And Picking Cotton #FBA #ADOS #NAACP #Restitution #JuneTeenth #Reparations #1619Project #BlackAmer…

RT @politicalchicky: @Bilious11 @DrBrittaniJ I just want to normalize BLM everything so that ppl see that BLM to everyone, not just black p…

RT @politicalchicky: @DrBrittaniJ Put up a BLM flag. We’re a white family & this year I put up a Juneteenth garden flag up let my neighbors…

RT @TeslaDuBois: I enjoyed these "six important lessons we can learn from Juneteenth that will help us give the highest quality care for al…

RT @indepthwithDeon: Days turn to weeks. Black Wall Street Legacy Fest passes. Juneteenth passes. No word from the judge. https://t.co/Dt4C…

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

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

#ClimateStrike #HearUsNow #PrideMonth #vivaelpoderpopular #juneteenth #euro2023 #PEPINU #worldcup #bts #airdrop May you live as long as you want and not want as long as you live #TomHanks #SavingMrBanks #ToyStory #Kpop #COP27 #FreeBritney #rajasthankelabharthi #tiktok #USWNT https://t.co/cc7GVjOkV5

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