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 War.

The celebration also acknowledges Utah's Black history, which dates back to the earliest pioneers traveling west in the 1800s. McDonald describes Juneteenth as a day of jubilee and community.

“Juneteenth for us is more than just a date in history,” said Betty Sawyer, an organizer for Juneteenth commemorations in Utah and executive director of Project Success Coalition.

Letters to the Editor — Juneteenth, Sen. Mike Lee, fathers, cellphones Readers share the story of Juneteenth; criticize the Utah senator; enjoyed the column about fathers; and agree with banning ...

Juneteenth is a combination of "June" and "nineteenth," in honor of the day that Granger announced the abolition of slavery in Texas. The holiday is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day.

Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this week.. Although Juneteenth celebrations were documented as early as 1866, it wasn't officially ...

Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins. News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals ...

Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States, is observed annually on June 19. Juneteenth was formally declared a federal holiday in 2021 by former President Joe Biden.

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 ...

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.

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