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Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 19 hours agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery after the U.S. Civil War, and while government buildings and the NYSE are closed, most retail stores are open. Banks, federal offices ...
Death of Juneteenth bill in Alabama Legislature sparks accusations
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoA bill that would have made Juneteenth a state holiday died in the Alabama Legislature, leading to...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
KHON 2 Honolulu· 4 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
Why BBQ Food Became A Staple Of Juneteenth Celebrations
Mashed via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoJuneteenth is rich with culinary traditions, namely centered around a beloved red-hued cuisine:...
GoLocalProv | Food | “Taste of Juneteenth” Being Held in Providence on First Year of State Holiday
GoLocalProv· 2 days agoJuneteenth," PHOTO: Unsplash/Chantal Lim The first “Taste ofJuneteenth” will be held on Wednesday,...
Marshall-Harrison County Juneteenth Celebration plans underway
The Marshall News Messenger· 1 day agoThe Marshall-Harrison County Juneteenth Celebration is underway as organizers recently announced...
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 5 days agoGov. Andy Beshear on Thursday signed executive orders making Juneteenth an executive branch holiday...
Gov. Andy Beshear signs Juneteenth and CROWN Act executive orders
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 4 days ago“Recognizing Juneteenth as an official state holiday honors the legacy and contributions of African...
Gov. Kay Ivey makes Juneteenth Alabama state holiday for 2024
Montgomery Advertiser· 7 days agoState employees will be given Juneteenth as a holiday, according to a memo that Gov. Kay Ivey sent...
Kentucky Enhances Cultural Recognition With Juneteenth Holiday And Hair Discrimination Ban
Black Enterprise· 4 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has officially signed executive orders to make Juneteenth an executive...