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Gerth: In Kentucky, it's Oreo cookies and not Juneteenth that's important
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoIt became a federal holiday in 2021 and, on May 23, Gov. Andy Beshear made it a holiday for...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 4 days agoFollowing the House's decision, President Biden enacted the legislation the subsequent day. When did...
Mississippi does not recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday
WLBT 3· 14 hours agoJACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021. The holiday is observed by...
Juneteenth events celebrate the end of slavery in the United States
United Press International via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth holiday events across the nation celebrate and memorialize June 19 in 1865, when 250,000...
Juneteenth is here. What's open? What's closed? Why we celebrate the holiday
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWhen is Juneteenth 2024? Juneteenth always falls on June 19. For 2024, it happens to be a Wednesday. Is Juneteenth a national
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
The Palm Beach Post· 2 days agoWhile relishing time away from work is to be enjoyed, it's important to appreciate the rich history...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 2 days agoWhy is it called Juneteenth? The word was created by joining the words "June" and "nineteenth" together. Is Juneteenth a federal holiday
The Juneteenth National Holiday is a Time to Remember
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 2 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the legislation into law three years ago making Juneteenth a national ...
Juneteenth: A holiday for our forgetfulness
Dallas Morning News· 2 days agoJuneteenth, only solidified as an American federal holiday three years ago, remembers the effective “end” of slavery in our own state, when Maj. Gen....
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
FOX 13 Seattle· 4 days agoSeveral Seattle-area organizations held Juneteenth events on Saturday, celebrating and honoring the...