Juneteenth: How news of the Emancipation Proclamation spread through the South

NPR News Friday 19 June 2026, 09:00 UTC By Scott Neuman 1 min read

Key Points

While some enslaved people did not know about Lincoln's order, many learned of it while the fighting was still ongoing through informal networks, rumors and sometimes from slaveholders themselves.(Image credit: Michael Dwyer)

While some enslaved people did not know about Lincoln's order, many learned of it while the fighting was still ongoing through informal networks, rumors and sometimes from slaveholders themselves.

(Image credit: Michael Dwyer)

[Image text:] JUNETEENTH BREAK EVERY ECHAIN FREEDOM DAY -19-1865

Juneteenth (PERSON) Emancipation Proclamation (EVENT) South (LOCATION) Lincoln (ORG) Michael Dwyer (PERSON)

Originally published by NPR News Read original →

On the border between Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso, tensions are rising. Armed incursions by Burkinabe militias, jihadist threat, and civilians living in fear, our team got rare access, alongside the Ivorian army, to this high-risk zone. #SahelCrisis#WestAfrica #Terrorism Keywords for this article

France 24 18m ago

Jio Platforms eyes low-orbit satellite rollout as Starlink awaits India launch

India's largest telecom operator and digital services company, Jio Platforms, said Friday it is evaluating the rollout of low-orbit satellite communications in the country, an area that has drawn interest from leading global companies, such as Elon Musk's Starlink. "Jio connected India on the ground. Now we must connect India from the skies," said Akash Ambani, the managing director of Jio Platforms and chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm.

CNBC 23m ago

Search continues for kidnapped Mexican journalist Roxana Guzman

Search continues for kidnapped Mexican journalist Roxana Guzmán Search continues for kidnapped Mexican journalist Roxana Guzman Mexican journalist Roxana Guzman’s disappearance for more than two weeks has renewed concerns over escalating violence against journalists in Mexico, where attacks on the press continue with near-total impunity. Published On 19 Jun 2026

Al Jazeera 24m ago

New Russian strikes hit Kharkiv and Odesa, killing one and injuring children

Ukrainian authorities said ten people, including four children, were injured in the Kharkiv region after Russian guided aerial bombs struck several locations. One strike set a warehouse ablaze, sending thick smoke into the air as firefighters worked through the morning to bring the fire under control. Officials also reported damage to around 40 homes and several vehicles in nearby districts.

Euronews 24m ago

Juneteenth: How news of the Emancipation Proclamation spread through the South

Related Stories

Ivory Coast-Burkina Faso: A border under tension

Jio Platforms eyes low-orbit satellite rollout as Starlink awaits India launch

Search continues for kidnapped Mexican journalist Roxana Guzman

New Russian strikes hit Kharkiv and Odesa, killing one and injuring children