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Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston, Texas, and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year.

Dozens of Juneteenth events are taking place this weekend across the state. Check out these highlights from Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and more.

The City of Detroit is hosting a “Juneteenth Freedom Fest” Sunday at Eastern Market. The festivities will include poetry readings, food, and a shopping area.

This Juneteenth, pianist Lara Downes remembers the freedom that has been hard fought and hard won.

Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack says the decision is an opportunity for the courts of the state to show that they are interested in promoting equality for all Michiganders.

Music offers freedom. Freedom of expression — a way to rejoice and to mourn, to offer comfort, to call for change.

To mark Juneteenth, NPR staff members read the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth — the celebration to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States — is now a federal holiday.

A series of parades, concerts, and other celebrations will take place this weekend to honor Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating freedom for enslaved…

Detroit ended its week-long celebration of Juneteenth with a rally at the city’s Spirit Plaza on Friday.Juneteenth—June 19—commemorates the day in 1865…

Everyone learned about Independence Day in school: on July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, which…