By the Numbers: Celebrating Juneteenth l ABCNL
A look at the history behind Juneteenth, and how some states are still not fully recognizing the newest federal holiday. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH…
Why Juneteenth is unique among American holidays l ABCNL
Gregory Carr, chair of the department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University, speaks on educating Americans about Juneteenth and how to support the Black community on the holiday. WATCH the…
ABC News Live: New details on deadly shooting at Alabama church l ABCNL
Plus, the Jan. 6 committee zeroes in on Trump’s efforts to pressure Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election results and the significance of June 19 in our nation’s history.…
What is Juneteenth?
The holiday celebrating the emancipation of slaves in Texas is gaining recognition as protests against police brutality continue in the United States. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3db5UI9 SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP…
What is Juneteenth? A look back at the history of the US holiday
Whoopi Goldberg explains that even though Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1 1863, a quarter-million enslaved people in Texas didn’t have freedom until June 19, 1865. SUBSCRIBE…