today in black history

June 19, 2025

Today marks the Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration in recognition of the notification of Texans in 1865 that slavery had been abolished.

Today in Black America - June 19

POSTED: June 19, 2025, 10:00 am

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The Associated Press

Today in History: June 19, Union troops arrive in Galveston on ‘Juneteenth’

Juneteenth: A guide to the holiday and how to celebrate

Israel threatens Iran’s top leader after missiles damage hospital and wound more than 200


USA Today


Juneteenth renews call for reparations for African Americans, advocates say

Trump using National Guard for deportation work could go into 'uncharted territory'

Why some Americans may rush to get passports now


The New York Times


The Reagan-Appointed Judge Fast-Tracking Trump to Trial

Record Debt Limit Increase Would Break Republican Precedent


Enslaved Black Children Were Educated Here. Now the Public Can Learn the History.



NJ.com


These free Black N.J. towns existed before Juneteenth

Reparations in New Jersey: Council to present findings after 2-year study

The surprising reason N.J. celebrates Juneteenth on a completely different day than the rest of the country


The Los Angeles Times


District loses appeal, must pay $1 million for El Segundo middle schooler’s year of torment


ICE wants to expand detention capacity in California. This new facility will be the largest in the state

Elected officials voice outrage after reports of immigration raid at bus stop in Pasadena



The Washington Post


Eight-foot-tall ‘Dictator Approved’ sculpture appears on National Mall

The chilling details of the Minnesota shooting rampage and search for the suspect

A heat dome is about to bring extreme heat and humidity to more than 200 million people


The Chicago Sun-Times


City Council approves snap curfew aimed at ‘teen takeovers,’ but mayor says he'll veto it


Chicago's Black-owned businesses hope Juneteenth support extends year-round


Photographer recreates Bronzeville's 'Black Metropolis' in Juneteenth-inspired films


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


‘Black joy’ becomes a balm against attacks on civil rights and historical truth

OPINION: Georgia serves students poorly by failing to educate them fully about slavery


On this Juneteenth, what does freedom mean to you?











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