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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 11 hours agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed legislation on June 17, 2021, according to USA TODAY, after Congress...
Israel Palestinians Sanctioned Settlers
Leader-Telegram· 2 days agoDaniella Weiss, regarded as the godmother of the Israeli settler movement, center, speaks with a woman as Israelis in a march in Sderot, southern Israel,...
Western leaders pay tribute to heroism of D-Day veterans 80 years on
dpa international via Yahoo News· 1 day agoWestern leaders gathered on the beaches of northern France on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary...
Juneteenth Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 1 day agoJuneteenth is also referred to as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day. Juneteenth
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law theJuneteenth National Independence
Who was Barney Allis? And why is a ‘forlorn’ KC plaza named after this beloved man?
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 5 days agoKnowing that Sellers’ best friend was working that day at a mechanic’s shop, Allis called the owner...
Juneteenth Celebration at Ralph Bunche Park on June 15
Benton Courier· 3 days agoJuneteenth National Independence Day is a federal holiday on June 19 to commemorate the ending of...
Community comes together for the annual Juneteenth flag raising in north Omaha
KMTV 3 News Now Omaha· 5 days agoWillie Williams with the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation shares the importance of the...
Visiting Europe, Biden Will Find Both Solidarity and Isolation
New York Times· 3 days agoThe president arrived in France for a visit meant to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion...
