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Juneteenth is on Wednesday. Here’s what will and won’t be closed for the holiday in Boise
The Idaho Statesman· 7 days agoJuneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday since 2021.
RAW: REP. JACKSON LEE ON MAKING JUNETEENTH A FEDERAL HOLIDAY
KTBS Shreveport· 5 days agoRep. Sheila Jackson Lee with the Congressional Black Caucus speaks about how she pushed for ...
Map shows states where Juneteenth is recognized as a public holiday
Newsweek· 7 days agoholiday, named after a contraction of the date "June Nineteenth," commemorates the events of June 19...
Editorial: Juneteenth isn't a holiday just for Black people. Everyone should celebrate freedom
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 7 days agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday, is about honoring fortitude, perseverance and, yes, optimism. Those...
Don’t know much about Juneteenth? Here’s a beginner’s guide to celebrating the federal holiday
WGN TV Chicago· 6 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoWhile relishing time away from work is to be enjoyed, it's important to appreciate the rich history...
Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 5 days agoJuneteenth, the once-obscure day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, has...
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 6 days agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
Is Juneteenth a holiday in Florida? What is closed on Juneteenth 2024?
Tallahassee Democrat· 6 days agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day,...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAdvocates sought, again, for leaders to codify the Juneteenth holiday into law, decades after...