Across the National Mall in Washington, DC, the National Museum of African American History and Culture rises with a striking bronze-colored exterior. This powerful landmark reflects the story of Juneteenth, a holiday marking June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and finally announced freedom for more than 250,000 enslaved people—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
Happy Juneteenth!
Today in History
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World Space Week begins
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The Guggenheim turns 60
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Fire-damaged forest near Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado
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World Lion Day
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Pining for spring
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Celebrating National Panda Day
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Sailing across the ice
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Detroit Industry Murals by Diego Rivera
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Hey, you two in the front!
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Aurora borealis
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Celebrating Charles Darwin
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Homeward bound
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Dreaming of the Tyrrhenian Sea
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World Childrens Day
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Tigh Mor Trossachs on Loch Achray, Scotland
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Trevi in bloom
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Telašćica Nature Park, Dugi Otok, Croatia
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World Wildlife Day
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International Infinity Day
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A bird of beauty
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Brocken spectre in Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria
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Two rocks and a heart spot
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Earth Day
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Happy Bee Day to you
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Nazca boobies, Wolf Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
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Quiver trees, Keetmanshoop, Namibia
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Islands that turned the tide
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Cherry blossoms at East Lake Cherry Blossom Park, Wuhan, China
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National Garden Week begins today
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