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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 2 days agoOn June 19, 2022, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by executive order. Efforts...
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 3 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery after the U.S. Civil War, and while government buildings and the NYSE are closed, most retail stores are open. Banks, federal offices ...
Juneteenth: A Colorful Holiday To Celebrate
Black Enterprise· 2 days agoCertain holidays are often celebrated by donning signature colors: red at Valentine’s, orange and black for Halloween, and red, white, and blue for those...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Makes Juneteenth State Holiday, Enacts CROWN Act | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 2 days agoKentucky Governor Andy Beshear has officially made Juneteenth a state holiday and enacted the CROWN...
A 97 year old visionary to visit Santa Fe
Santa Fe New Mexican· 6 days agoIn 1939, a 10-year-old girl’s family purchased a home in a white neighborhood in Fort Worth, Texas...racial animosity. By 2021, this very same little...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' urges New Mexicans to get involved in their communities
Santa Fe New Mexican· 13 hours agoA 97-year-old retired teacher and activist who helped lead a movement to have Juneteenth recognized...
Free admission to Two Mississippi Museums honors Juneteenth
WJTV Jackson· 3 hours agoJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division will sponsor free admission to the Two...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
KTLA-TV Los Angeles· 7 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
Port Arthur makes plan to raise Juneteenth flag
Beaumont Enterprise· 1 day agoArthur, to raise the Juneteenth Flag at 11 a.m. on June 6. Every year, Sinegal’s Office brings recognition for Juneteenth as the day slavery finally...
GoLocalProv | Food | “Taste of Juneteenth” Being Held in Providence on First Year of State Holiday
GoLocalProv· 5 days agoJuneteenth," PHOTO: Unsplash/Chantal Lim The first “Taste ofJuneteenth” will be held on Wednesday,...