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What's open and closed on Juneteenth? Here's what to know about post office, store hours
Gannett via AOL· 12 hours agoThis event occurred two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Juneteenth...
What is Juneteenth? The beginner's guide to celebrating the federal holiday
WKYC Cleveland· 13 hours agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
Juneteenth is a time for assessment
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoEliza Anderson, Deseret News On Jan. 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation, which was signed by President Abraham Lincoln, became effective. The purpose...
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
CNN Anchor: ‘Overwhelming’ Family Bombshell Gave New Meaning to Juneteenth
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 2 minutes agoCNN anchor Victor Blackwell has opened up about his own personal connection to Juneteenth after he...
The Juneteenth National Holiday is a Time to Remember
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoPresident Joe Biden signed the legislation into law three years that makes Juneteenth a national...
Observing Juneteenth with the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
WLRN Miami· 5 hours agoFor Juneteenth on Morning Edition, professor Nathan Connolly reflects on the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation, and NPR staff voice the document in its entirety.
Juneteenth is a celebration for all - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 5 hours agoPresident Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, freeing the slaves. It took effect January 1, 1863, however, word ...
On Juneteenth, family honors legacy of church founder, Black pioneer
Scripps News via AOL· 11 hours agoThe Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 freed slaves, but it did not immediately end slavery in places...
Meet Opal Lee, the 'grandmother of the movement' to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
Good Morning America via Yahoo News· 47 minutes agoWhen President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday commemorating the end of...