Interesting Facts
About Juneteenth.
Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, marks the
day General Gordon Granger announced to
slaves in Galveston, Texas, that they were free.
Here are some things to
know about the historic event.
President Abraham Lincoln
issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863,
two and a half years prior to Granger's announcement,
but slaves in Texas were not aware that they were free.
The migration of freedpeople to northern
regions or to track down family members
became known as βthe scatter.β.
Juneteenth was recognized
as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021.
The Juneteenth flag is full of symbolism,
with the bursting βnew starβ representing
a new freedom and a new people
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Kevin Costner's 'Horizon: An American Saga' is a multifaceted story that covers the expansion and settlement of the American West during the Civil War. Director, co-writer & star Costner, as well as other members of the filmβs cast including Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Luke Wilson, Jamie Campbell Bower, Abbey Lee, Ella Hunt & Isabelle Fuhrman, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter all about working on the Western.
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5 Things , You Might Not Know
About Memorial Day.
Memorial Day isn't just an opportunity for a barbecue or beach trip. It's a day honoring American soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
1. , It originally honored military personnel who died in the Civil War (1861-1865).
2, Roughly 620,000 Americans died in the Civil War β making it the deadliest war in American history.
3. , Red poppies are known as a symbol of remembrance. It's a tradition to wear them to honor those who died in war.
4. , It wasn't always Memorial Day β it used to be known as Decoration Day.
5. , President Bill Clinton signed the National Moment of Remembrance Act on Dec. 28, 2000, designating Memorial Day as a National Moment of Remembrance
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9 Facts, About Mother's Day.
1. The date changes due to it
being held annually on
May's second Sunday.
May 12th is the scheduled date
for the holiday in 2024.
2. Ancient Greece was one of the
earliest civilizations to honor mothers.
3. According to Reuters, Mother's Day
sees the highest volume of phone calls
than any other day of the year.
4. In 2018, gift totals amounted
to $23 billion according to the
National Retail Federation.
5. Greeting cards are the
most common gift with
152 million being
delivered every year.
6. The idea was started in 1868 by activist
Ann Jarvis, who wanted to bring people together after the Civil War.
7. 1908 was the first year
Mother's Day was
observed in the U.S.
8. It became an official federal holiday
less than a decade later in 1914.
9. Mother's Day is celebrated worldwide
at different times during the year
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