1 hour ago Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president

President Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday. On this year's Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, the president kept silent.

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3 h. ago Photos: Summer of Soul Juneteenth Festival at Seattle's Jimi Hendrix Park

Photos: Summer of Soul Juneteenth Festival at Seattle's Jimi Hendrix Park  Seattle Refined

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3 h. ago A family reunion: Washington City gathers at Veterans Park for dancing, Juneteenth celebration

A family reunion: Washington City gathers at Veterans Park for dancing, Juneteenth celebration  St. George News

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3 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Appeals court keeps Calif. National Guard in Trump's hands

The president's comments come on Juneteenth, the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

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4 h. ago Salk: Why Kraken trade for Marchment is step in right direction

Salk: Why Kraken trade for Marchment is step in right direction  Seattle Sports

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4 h. ago Seattle marks joyful Juneteenth even as attacks on Black history, diversity mount

Seattle marks joyful Juneteenth even as attacks on Black history, diversity mount  The Seattle Times

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5 h. ago Seattle celebrates freedom, culture, achievement and Juneteenth holiday

Seattle celebrates freedom, culture, achievement and Juneteenth holiday  The Seattle Times

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6 h. ago Juneteenth Goes Uncelebrated at White House as Trump Complains About ‘Too Many’ Holidays

President Trump made no statement about the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, other than saying there were too many like it. Lesser occasions routinely garner official proclamations.

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6 h. ago On Juneteenth, a march in D.C. that retraces the steps to freedom

On Juneteenth, a march in D.C. that retraces the steps to freedom  The Washington Post

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6 h. ago Michael Eric Dyson: Trump 'Singularly Focused on Eradicating Every Trace of Black History’

Vanderbilt University professor Michael Eric Dyson said Thursday on MSNBC’s “Deadline” that President Donald Trump “is singularly focused on eradicating every trace of black history in America.” Discussing Juneteenth, Dyson said, “Well, as you’ve already indicated, there’s a bit of disconsolation of The post Michael Eric Dyson: Trump ‘Singularly Focused on Eradicating Every Trace of Black History’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Trump uses Juneteenth to criticize the number of federal holidays on the calendar

Trump uses Juneteenth to criticize the number of federal holidays on the calendar  Washington Times

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8 h. ago The Robinhood founder who might just revolutionize energy, if he succeeds

Baiju Bhatt is building something the space industry has largely dismissed, and it might be more groundbreaking than anyone realizes. When Baiju Bhatt stepped away from his role as Chief Creative Officer at Robinhood last year, only those close to him could have predicted his next move: launching a space company built around tech that […]

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8 h. ago Alaska marks Juneteenth as official state holiday for the first time

Alaska marks Juneteenth as official state holiday for the first time  Your Alaska Link

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9 h. ago Juneteenth: Marking the day slavery ended in the United States

Juneteenth: Marking the day slavery ended in the United States  WWMT

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10 h. ago 'This is American history:' The nation celebrates Juneteenth, see photos around the US

'This is American history:' The nation celebrates Juneteenth, see photos around the US  USA Today

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10 h. ago 'This is American history:' See photos around the US as the nation celebrates Juneteenth

'This is American history:' See photos around the US as the nation celebrates Juneteenth  USA Today

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11 h. ago 13 things to do during Juneteenth weekend around the Seattle area

13 things to do during Juneteenth weekend around the Seattle area  The Seattle Times

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15 h. ago Juneteenth celebrations held across U.S. to commemorate the end of slavery

Juneteenth celebrations held across U.S. to commemorate the end of slavery  PBS

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15 h. ago Stephen Vogt states Buster Posey landed Giants ‘top 10 hitter' in Rafael Devers

Stephen Vogt states Buster Posey landed Giants ‘top 10 hitter' in Rafael Devers  NBC Sports Bay Area & California

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15 h. ago On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing Thursday on Juneteenth.

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