The celebration also acknowledges Utah's Black history, which dates back to the earliest pioneers traveling west in the 1800s. McDonald describes Juneteenth as a day of jubilee and community.

Utah's Juneteenth celebrations concluded June 28 with a reconciliation vigil, focused on healing and remembering the ongoing journey toward equality and equity.

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The Hanover Area Diversity Alliance will celebrate Juneteenth from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 28 at Guthrie Memorial Library with speakers, food, dance and music. The alliance is a group dedicated ...

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.

Trump's 2025 Truth Social post did not mention Juneteenth. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked by reporters earlier in the day whether Trump was expected to commemorate Juneteenth.

As Americans observe Juneteenth, Trump lamented the cost of "non-working holidays" in a Truth Social post on Thursday, claiming that there "too many" of the holidays.

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The Hanover Area Diversity Alliance will celebrate Juneteenth from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 28 at Guthrie Memorial Library with speakers, food, dance and music. The alliance is a group dedicated ...