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At Least 15 Shot During Oakland Juneteenth Celebration
A shooting during a Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt in Oakland, US state of California, left 15 people injured, the police said.
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Explained: What Is Juneteenth, Why Is It Celebrated Every Year In US
Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by President Joe Biden.
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What is Juneteenth? Tracing The History And Significance Of June 19th
Juneteenth, now a federal holiday since 2021, marks the belated end of slavery in Texas in 1865, highlighting the challenges of emancipation during the Civil War.
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2 Shot Dead, 14 Injured At Texas Concert, Cops Hunt For Gunman
A shooter killed two people and injured a dozen others at a Texas park concert yesterday during an annual celebration to mark the end of slavery in the US.
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Joe Biden Appears Motionless During White House Juneteenth Celebration
In a video clip, the US president appeared motionless for over 20 seconds.
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One Dead, 20 Injured In US Shooting: Report
One person was killed and 20 others injured in a shooting overnight at a Juneteenth celebration in Willowbrook, Illinois, CNN reported citing police.
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Kamala Harris Botches Juneteenth History Lesson To Children: Report
Kamala Harris, the Vice-President of United States of America (USA), made a gaffe while addressing students during the Juneteenth holiday on Monday, telling children that Black people were enslaved in America for 400 years.
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Juneteenth Day 2022: Date And Why Is The Day Celebrated
Juneteenth Day, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, is observed to commemorate the end of slavery in the US. The day is marked by the African Americans since the late 1800s.
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US Embassy In India Marks Juneteenth, Honours Contributions Made By Black Americans
The American Embassy in India on June 19 commemorated the 157th anniversary of the ending of slavery in the United States.
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What's Buzzing On Social Media: Crypto Crash, Mike Pence, Juneteenth
Here's what's buzzing on social media
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Indian-American To Donate Face Masks Worth $1 Million To US Protesters
On the occasion of Juneteenth, Indian-American philanthropist and entrepreneur Gurinder Singh Khalsa announced that he will donate face masks and protective shields worth $1 million to peaceful demonstrators across the US seeking protection from police brutality and demanding police reform after the death of African-American George Floyd.
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Snapchat Removes Juneteenth Filter After Backlash, Apologises
Snapchat took down a "Juneteenth"-themed filter and apologised to users for the lens, which drew criticism for being insensitive, the photo messaging app's parent Snap said on Friday.
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Trump Shifts Date Of Oklahoma Rally To "Respect" Emancipation Holiday
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would shift the date of an Oklahoma rally from June 19th, the date of the "Juneteenth" holiday, to June 20th out of respect for a day commemorating the end of US slavery.
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Twitter, Square to Mark 'Juneteenth' Holiday Lauding End of Slavery in US
Jack Dorsey on Tuesday said that both companies he heads -- Twitter and Square -- are making "Juneteenth" a holiday for employees in commemoration of the end of slavery in the US.
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Twitter To Make June 19 A Holiday To Support Racial Diversity
Jack Dorsey, the chief executive of Square Inc and Twitter Inc, said June 19, popularly known as 'Juneteenth', would be a permanent company-wide holiday in the United States to show support for racial diversity.
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At Least 15 Shot During Oakland Juneteenth Celebration
A shooting during a Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt in Oakland, US state of California, left 15 people injured, the police said.
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Explained: What Is Juneteenth, Why Is It Celebrated Every Year In US
Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by President Joe Biden.
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What is Juneteenth? Tracing The History And Significance Of June 19th
Juneteenth, now a federal holiday since 2021, marks the belated end of slavery in Texas in 1865, highlighting the challenges of emancipation during the Civil War.
-
2 Shot Dead, 14 Injured At Texas Concert, Cops Hunt For Gunman
A shooter killed two people and injured a dozen others at a Texas park concert yesterday during an annual celebration to mark the end of slavery in the US.
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Joe Biden Appears Motionless During White House Juneteenth Celebration
In a video clip, the US president appeared motionless for over 20 seconds.
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One Dead, 20 Injured In US Shooting: Report
One person was killed and 20 others injured in a shooting overnight at a Juneteenth celebration in Willowbrook, Illinois, CNN reported citing police.
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Kamala Harris Botches Juneteenth History Lesson To Children: Report
Kamala Harris, the Vice-President of United States of America (USA), made a gaffe while addressing students during the Juneteenth holiday on Monday, telling children that Black people were enslaved in America for 400 years.
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Juneteenth Day 2022: Date And Why Is The Day Celebrated
Juneteenth Day, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, is observed to commemorate the end of slavery in the US. The day is marked by the African Americans since the late 1800s.
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US Embassy In India Marks Juneteenth, Honours Contributions Made By Black Americans
The American Embassy in India on June 19 commemorated the 157th anniversary of the ending of slavery in the United States.
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What's Buzzing On Social Media: Crypto Crash, Mike Pence, Juneteenth
Here's what's buzzing on social media
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Indian-American To Donate Face Masks Worth $1 Million To US Protesters
On the occasion of Juneteenth, Indian-American philanthropist and entrepreneur Gurinder Singh Khalsa announced that he will donate face masks and protective shields worth $1 million to peaceful demonstrators across the US seeking protection from police brutality and demanding police reform after the death of African-American George Floyd.
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Snapchat Removes Juneteenth Filter After Backlash, Apologises
Snapchat took down a "Juneteenth"-themed filter and apologised to users for the lens, which drew criticism for being insensitive, the photo messaging app's parent Snap said on Friday.
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Trump Shifts Date Of Oklahoma Rally To "Respect" Emancipation Holiday
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would shift the date of an Oklahoma rally from June 19th, the date of the "Juneteenth" holiday, to June 20th out of respect for a day commemorating the end of US slavery.
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Twitter, Square to Mark 'Juneteenth' Holiday Lauding End of Slavery in US
Jack Dorsey on Tuesday said that both companies he heads -- Twitter and Square -- are making "Juneteenth" a holiday for employees in commemoration of the end of slavery in the US.
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Twitter To Make June 19 A Holiday To Support Racial Diversity
Jack Dorsey, the chief executive of Square Inc and Twitter Inc, said June 19, popularly known as 'Juneteenth', would be a permanent company-wide holiday in the United States to show support for racial diversity.
