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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 18 hours agoJuneteenth celebrates the date of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger and soldiers from...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoWhat is Juneteenth? Juneteenth commemorates the day -- June 19, 1865 -- when federal soldiers...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 14 hours agoIssued two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, Granger’s decree marked the end of ...
West Virginia declares Juneteenth as state holiday
WCHS-TV· 8 hours agoJuneteenth will be observed on June 19, celebrating the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation which freed enslaved people in the United...
National Donut Day 2024 deals: How to score free donuts from Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and more
The Daily News· 15 hours agoDonut lovers, today is your day. National Donut Day is celebrated this year on June 7 through deals...
Springfield to celebrate Juneteenth with citywide jubilee
The Republican· 10 hours agoSpringfield’s annual Juneteenth celebration will take place next weekend with events for all ages.
White House to host Juneteenth concert
United Press International via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoTexas made Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980, and the first proposal to make it a federal holiday was brought to the Senate in 1996. Dance group Step...
Port Arthur welcomes all to Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony and lunch in the park - Port Arthur...
Port Arthur News· 7 days agoJune 19, 1865, is when the last group of enslaved people was informed of their liberation in Texas,...
Patti LaBelle, Roy Wood Jr., Gladys Knight announced for White House Juneteenth concert
The Hill· 6 hours agoActor and singer Patti LaBelle, Grammy-winning singer Gladys Knight, and comedian Roy Wood Jr. are...
‘Reflect, honor and memorialize’: A guide to Las Vegas Valley’s Juneteenth festivities
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 4 days agoThe red, white and blue Juneteenth flag marked with a single bursting star signifies the end of a...