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A Juneteenth reconciliation vigil at Salt Lake City’s International Peace Gardens blended drumming, storytelling and calls ...
Utah's Juneteenth celebrations kick off Friday, with festivals and ceremonies this week and next. Why it matters: Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people following the Civil ...
While Salt Lake City officials gathered Tuesday for a celebration to raise the city’s new Juneteenth flag over City Hall, Utah’s governor had a blunt response to the ongoing feud over the ...
Readers share the story of Juneteenth; criticize the Utah senator; enjoyed the column about fathers; and agree with banning cellphones for students. By Letters to the Editor Jun. 19, 2025 | ...
Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this week. Here's everything to know.
The Juneteenth holiday — its name combining “June” and “nineteenth” — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries. In 2021, President Joe Biden designated it a federal holiday ...
Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free.
Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins.
Juneteenth is observed on June 19. Here's what to know about the holiday's origins and how it became known as the nation's "second Independence Day." ...
The Statesman has gathered 9 Juneteenth events to celebrate the state and federal holiday, from car shows to cookouts, in the Austin area.
After Memorial Day, Juneteenth is the next federal holiday. Here's everything to know about the celebration, plus when it is and what it celebrates.
The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on June 19. Here's what to know about the flag's history and meaning.