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Before Juneteenth
The Atlantic· 2 hours agoIt was actually a series of celebrations—or jubilees, as these were known—over two extraordinary months, with the largest occurring on June 11, a month...
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 24 hours agoSinger said that during this time, an estimated 250,000 people were kept enslaved in Texas despite...
ByGone Muncie: The memorable Emancipation Day celebration of 1898
The Star Press via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoJuneteenth is one of the nation’s oldest holidays, despite only being named a federal one in 2021....
Are banks, post offices, UPS and FedEx open on Juneteenth 2024? Here's what to know
USA Today· 3 hours agoIf you need to visit a bank or post office this week, you may want to consider going before or after...
Juneteenth Independence Day: What will be open and closed in and around Springfield
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoIt commemorates the day the news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached enslaved people via federal troops in Galveston Bay, Texas, in 1865. Texas was ...
Juneteenth 2024: Are banks, post offices and stock markets open? What to know
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoJuneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation and ending slavery in the United...
Juneteenth holiday celebrated in many places and in many ways
News 12 Augusta· 4 hours agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
Juneteenth scholarship winners reflect on the holiday, challenges ahead
Newsday· 3 hours ago“So I hold the holiday pretty close to my heart, since it's like a big liberation day.” Alleyne was...
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth, the country's youngest federal holiday, arrives next week. The day commemorates the day...
What is Juneteenth and what does it celebrate?
KTVX via Yahoo News· 12 hours ago"The celebration not only commemorates African American freedom throughout America, but Juneteenth also emphasizes education and achievement...
