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Today is Juneteenth. What to know about what will be closed and why we celebrate
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoPresident Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. Katie Wiseman is a trending news intern at IndyStar. Contact her at klwiseman@gannett.com. Follow ...
Missouri Republican tells Black Americans to ‘kindly’ leave US if they don’t like country
The Independent US via AOL· 23 hours agoSo far, Trump has not issued an endorsement. President Joe Biden recognized Juneteenth as a federal ...
Colorado observes Juneteenth holiday: What’s closed Wednesday
KKTV 11 Colorado Springs· 2 days agoPresident Joe Biden officially proclaimed June 19 a federal holiday in 2021, and Gov. Jared Polis...
JD Crowe: Celebrate Juneteenth and abolish Alabama’s Confederate holidays
Birmingham News· 2 days agoJune 19 has long been recognized by African Americans as a day to celebrate the end of slavery. It...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 2 days agoSo what is the origin of Juneteenth, how did it become a holiday and how can you celebrate it? What is Juneteenth? On 19 June 1865 - months after the...
As Juneteenth grows and spreads, it's helped all people learn about Black culture
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoJuneteenth marks the day that the last African American slaves were informed they were freed from their masters. It became a national holiday in 2021. Today ...
Juneteenth Explained: What Is the Holiday, Why Was It Created and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Skanner· 3 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the day off work ...
Here are some ways you can celebrate Juneteenth in Maine
Maine Morning Star via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe holiday celebrates the end of slavery after the Civil War and was marked in the African American...
Jeff Landry declares Juneteenth a state holiday, closes state government
New Orleans Times-Picayune· 4 days agoState offices will be closed for Juneteenth Day on Wednesday after Gov. Jeff Landry declared it a...
Juneteenth 2024: What the Holiday Represents and How to Celebrate
Entertainment Tonight· 3 days agoAfter a unanimous vote, the House passed legislation that establishes June 19 as Juneteenth National...