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9 Things People Don’t Know About Juneteenth
MediaFeed via AOL· 1 hour agoSome theories say an original messenger was murdered. Slave owners had also suppressed the news of the emancipation. According to Lone Star Pasts: ...
The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 6 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 ...
Wednesday is a federal holiday. What you should know about Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)
Birmingham News· 9 hours agoWednesday, June 19th is a federal holiday, meaning government offices will be closed and mail will...
Commemorating Juneteenth around Greater New Orleans and virtually
WGNO via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoDay Celebration Fuhrmann Auditorium — 317 North Jefferson Ave., Covington Wednesday, June 19 Virtual...
Map shows states where Juneteenth is recognized as a public holiday
Newsweek· 13 hours agoJuneteenth National Independence Day was launched to celebrate the end of slavery in the U.S.—but...
Is there mail on Juneteenth? Post Office, UPS, FedEx open hours
Newsweek· 8 hours agoWednesday is Juneteenth, a federal holiday that began under the Biden administration and celebrates...
15 Least Popular US Presidents According to Millennials: Ranked
247wallst.com· 8 hours agoAbout one in five voters in the United States is millennial, and these 15 presidents have the lowest...
Juneteenth is a celebration of history many Americas tried to hide | Social views
The Patriot-News· 4 hours agoJuneteenth celebrations are sprouting up all over Pennsylvania just like in the rest of the nation....
Juneteenth 2024: Who is working? What is open?
WPIX New York City, NY via Yahoo News· 5 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...
John W. Jones statue unveiling June 22: Why Elmira is celebrating its 'American hero'
The Star Gazette via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoIt's an honor that's long overdue, said museum President Talima Aaron. "This has been my dream, and...
