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The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after ...
9 Things People Don’t Know About Juneteenth
MediaFeed via AOL· 3 hours agoSome theories say an original messenger was murdered. Slave owners had also suppressed the news of the emancipation. According to Lone Star Pasts: ...
Wednesday is a federal holiday. What you should know about Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)
Birmingham News· 10 hours agoWednesday, June 19th is a federal holiday, meaning government offices will be closed and mail will...
Juneteenth 2024: Who is working? What is open?
WPIX New York City, NY via Yahoo News· 7 hours ago(NewsNation) — Wednesday is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, marking when the last enslaved people in the United States learned...
Commemorating Juneteenth around Greater New Orleans and virtually
WGNO via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoDay Celebration Fuhrmann Auditorium — 317 North Jefferson Ave., Covington Wednesday, June 19 Virtual...
Tribes among big campaign contributors
The Oklahoman· 31 minutes agoPlus: See results from last night's primary election in Oklahoma; Oklahoma's unique Juneteenth history
Map shows states where Juneteenth is recognized as a public holiday
Newsweek· 14 hours agoJuneteenth National Independence Day was launched to celebrate the end of slavery in the U.S.—but...
15 Least Popular US Presidents According to Millennials: Ranked
247wallst.com· 9 hours agoAbout one in five voters in the United States is millennial, and these 15 presidents have the lowest...
John W. Jones statue unveiling June 22: Why Elmira is celebrating its 'American hero'
The Star Gazette via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoIt's an honor that's long overdue, said museum President Talima Aaron. "This has been my dream, and...
Editorial: Juneteenth is a moment to mark progress and work toward a more just future
The Virginian-Pilot· 38 minutes agoJuneteenth should be celebratory and, indeed, there will be plenty of events that mark the occasion...