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Juneteenth is here. What's open? What's closed? Why we celebrate the holiday
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWhen is Juneteenth 2024? Juneteenth always falls on June 19. For 2024, it happens to be a Wednesday. Is Juneteenth a national
Juneteenth celebrations continue in Charleston for the official holiday - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 4 days agoJuneteenth Committee Chair in Charleston Ray Whiting says that for many Americans, June 19th marks a...
Spokane Juneteenth celebration draws crowds to honor holiday history | FOX 28 Spokane
FOX 28 Spokane· 4 days agoOn Wednesday, many people attended Spokane’s Juneteenth Celebration, hosted by the Inland Northwest Juneteenth Coalition, at Grant Park. Juneteenth ...
Juneteenth could become a paid state holiday next year
Anchorage Daily News· 6 days agoThe Alaska Legislature earlier this year passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, a June 19th...
Juneteenth holiday: An important moment to contemplate our nation’s past and present
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWhat in the world could they have been thinking? That’s one of the questions (or, at least, one...
'Strength and resilience': Carver Museum launches Juneteenth exhibit ahead of holiday
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 5 days agoEnslavers were responsible for telling the enslaved they were free, but some ignored the directive....
Juneteenth scholarship winners reflect on the holiday, challenges ahead
Newsday· 7 days agoJuneteenth is a day Nathan Alleyne, 20, holds dear to his heart. The celebration marks June 19,...
Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoThe newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, is on Wednesday, June 19. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday, including what ...
Post office locations will be closed for Juneteenth holiday on Wednesday
WVLA Baton Rouge via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe Juneteenth holiday is taking place on Wednesday, June 19. The United States Postal Service is...
Colorado observes Juneteenth holiday: What’s closed Wednesday
KKTV 11 Colorado Springs· 5 days agoJuneteenth National Independence Day! Originating in Texas, where on June 19, 1865, Black Texans...