Examples of Emancipation Day in a Sentence
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In 1935, the Fort Worth Press reported that 10,000 Black people celebrated Emancipation Day at Forest Park, including the zoo.
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Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
What to know about Juneteenth and its historical significance
Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery and is celebrated June 19.
—Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Juneteenth — also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day — commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 June 2024
Today is Juneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day or Jubilee Day—the holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved Black people in the United States.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 2024
Juneteenth marks the end of slavery Juneteenth – also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day and Emancipation Day – commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 19 June 2024
Recognized on June 19, Juneteenth (also referred to as Freedom Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, or Emancipation Day) is a holiday that reflects the celebration tradition through street festivals, musical performances, parades, speeches, marches, and delicious food.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 19 June 2024
Also known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth has been celebrated in Texas for decades.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024
Juneteenth is also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day—names that ring hopeful, expansive.
—Lisa Deaderick, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
What to know about Juneteenth and its historical significance
Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery and is celebrated June 19.
—Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Juneteenth — also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day — commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 June 2024
Today is Juneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day or Jubilee Day—the holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved Black people in the United States.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 2024
Juneteenth marks the end of slavery Juneteenth – also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day and Emancipation Day – commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 19 June 2024
Recognized on June 19, Juneteenth (also referred to as Freedom Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, or Emancipation Day) is a holiday that reflects the celebration tradition through street festivals, musical performances, parades, speeches, marches, and delicious food.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 19 June 2024
Also known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth has been celebrated in Texas for decades.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024
Juneteenth is also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day—names that ring hopeful, expansive.
—Lisa Deaderick, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
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