| Slavery in America was supposed to have ended 147 years ago, when President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.... |
| San Francisco Chronicle ( 6/19/2010 10:00:53 PM -08:00 ) |
| Obama: Juneteenth turning 145, time to reflect |
| By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- President Barack Obama commemorated a milestone for the United States on Saturday -- "Juneteenth," the anniversary of the day... |
| CNN ( 6/19/2010 7:06:16 PM -08:00 ) |
| PHOTOS: Atlantic Street Center Juneteenth celebration | |
 | Juneteenth is a celebration of African American heritage and freedom. Slavery was abolished in the US in 1865, with Texas being the last state to emancipate... |
| Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) ( 6/18/2010 1:51:49 AM -08:00 ) | |
| Dallas Historical Society to celebrate Juneteenth by reading emancipation order | |
 | One hundred and forty five years ago Saturday, a simple paragraph – 93 words – led to jubilant celebration across... |
| Dallas Morning News ( 6/17/2010 8:07:18 PM -08:00 ) | |
| Juneteenth celebration marks emancipation of slaves in the 19th century |
| ZANESVILLE -- Honoring educators who had an impact on the African American community,... |
| Zanesville Times Recorder ( 6/20/2010 2:36:03 AM -08:00 ) |
| Juneteenth brings joy: Celebration marks end of slavery, honors African |
| The heat index was 102 degrees, but some members of the Jackson community were still determined to celebrate an important moment in American... |
| Jackson Sun ( 6/20/2010 2:26:17 AM -08:00 ) |
| Juneteenth a Scrumptious Affair |
| Every great event deserves a holiday. When Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, it took nearly three years for... |
| Yellow Springs News ( 6/20/2010 2:05:58 AM -08:00 ) |
| Juneteenth 2010: Juneteenth History & Celebration Ideas | |
 | June 19th, or Juneteenth as it's come to be known, is a celebration honoring the heritage of African-Americans. June 19th is also known as Emancipation Day... |
| Gather.com ( 6/20/2010 1:49:31 AM -08:00 ) | |
| Juneteenth 2010: US celebrates 145 years of emancipation from slavery | |
 | While for some the day was all about music, good weather, and food, for many it still means emancipation or... |
| The Money Times ( 6/20/2010 1:32:20 AM -08:00 ) | |
| Juneteenth crowd celebrates history, holiday |
| McALESTER — The annual Juneteenth Celebration is itself part of history, having taken place locally Saturday at Michael J.... |
| Mcalester News Capital ( 6/20/2010 1:24:12 AM -08:00 ) |
| Juneteenth celebrates end of slavery in U.S. |
| Saturday wasn't the first time the Northeast Wisconsin African American Association celebrated Juneteenth in Green Bay. But it was the first time it could... |
| Green Bay Press Gazette ( 6/20/2010 1:17:05 AM -08:00 ) |
| Battle Creek revels in Juneteenth |
| A kind of Independence Day was celebrated in Battle Creek on Saturday. It's not as well known to many Americans as the Fourth of July, but it is extremely... |
| Battle Creek Enquirer ( 6/20/2010 12:37:56 AM -08:00 ) |
| Juneteenth focuses on inclusion |
| Members of the Hope Deliverance Outreach Drill Team perform during the Juneteenth parade on Saturday in Lubbock. Juneteenth celebrates the moment on June 19... |
| LubbockOnline.com ( 6/19/2010 10:15:35 PM -08:00 ) |
| A Celebration of Freedom | |
 | Barbara Shaw (left) and Donna Claggett listen to a gospel choir at the Juneteenth Festival as Kendall Woody Jr., 2, takes a nap.... |
| Winston-Salem Journal ( 6/19/2010 10:02:40 PM -08:00 ) | |
| Community celebrates emancipation from slavery |
| OGDEN -- Juneteenth is first and foremost about freedom to be active citizens, which frustrated Freddie Cooper on Saturday as she sat at the NAACP table at... |
| StandardNet ( 6/19/2010 9:45:34 PM -08:00 ) |
| Cities mark Juneteenth with parades, ceremonies |
| LA MARQUE — Juneteenth has new meaning for Alex Pratt, La Marque's first African-American city councilman. Juneteenth celebrations were... |
| Daily News - Galveston County ( 6/19/2010 9:42:27 PM -08:00 ) |
| EDITORIAL: Proud Legacy: Juneteenth is a unique Texas holiday |
| Juneteenth, like other American holidays, has come to stand for a great opportunity to enjoy some fantastic food and have some fun with friends both old and... |
| Lufkin Daily News ( 6/19/2010 9:22:35 PM -08:00 ) |
| Freedom to celebrate |
| WARREN - Danny Houston said he would like to see more young people make the most of the opportunities they have to... |
| Warren Tribune Chronicle ( 6/19/2010 9:00:31 PM -08:00 ) |
| Juneteenth Celebrates History and Community |
| MIDLAND - Hundreds of West Texans spent Saturday celebrating and remembering when thousands of Texas slaves learned they were free.... |
| NewsWest9.com ( 6/19/2010 8:36:23 PM -08:00 ) |
| Lincoln notes 145 years since slavery |
| Darryl White plays the trumpet during Saturday's annual Juneteenth celebration at Pentzer Park in Lincoln. (JACOB HANNAH/Lincoln Journal Star) The last... |
| Lincoln Journal Star ( 6/19/2010 8:25:37 PM -08:00 ) |
