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- Juneteenth concert in Galveston, Texas, showcases songs of sorrow and joyby Sean Saldana on June 19, 2025 at 8:02 pm
The Symphony Orchestra and the Heritage Chorale showcased songs of sorrow to mark Juneteenth, as a way to preserve and recognize the history and culture of African Americans.
- As courts review military in L.A., immigration enforcement acceleratesby Martin Kaste on June 19, 2025 at 4:10 pm
Immigration enforcement speeds up in L.A. regardless of military presence
- On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroadby Vanessa Romo on June 19, 2025 at 3:51 pm
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.
- New survey finds many young men in the U.S. are worried about their futuresby Michel Martin on June 19, 2025 at 9:01 am
A new survey of 1,000 young men in the U.S. shows many feel worried about their futures. NPR speaks with Aaron Smith of the Young Men Research Initiative about the survey and its findings.
- Despite new challenges, Juneteenth event organizers are unbowedby Taylor Haney on June 19, 2025 at 9:00 am
Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they’re feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.