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The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
The Palm Beach Post· 6 days agoDay, Veterans Day and Christmas Day as a date-specific federal holiday. While relishing time away...
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday - East Idaho News
EastIdahoNews.com· 6 days agoLives Matter movement propelled Juneteenth into the national spotlight, building on a decades-long...
Meet Opal Lee, the 'grandmother of the movement' to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
Good Morning America via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWhen President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday commemorating the end of...
How are federal holidays created?
CBS News· 6 days agoOn Wednesday, the United States celebrates Juneteenth. It was on that day in 1865 that slaves in Galveston, Texas ...
Marking Juneteenth in N.H. after lawmakers voted against making it a state holiday - The Boston...
The Boston Globe· 6 days agoFor generations, Black Americans have celebrated with parades, festivals, music, and cookouts. The...
Letter to the editor: Juneteenth brings mixed emotions
Gannett via AOL· 3 hours agoAs I sit here 25 minutes before our newest federal holiday, I’m filled with mixed emotions: Proud of the progress we’ve made; and shameful of the ...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 6 days agoJune 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States ...
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier· 6 days agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest federal ...
Wednesday is a federal holiday. What you should know about Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)
Birmingham News· 7 days agoWednesday, June 19th is a federal holiday, meaning government offices will be closed and mail will...
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 6 days agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...