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What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
CNN Business via Yahoo Finance· 5 hours agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held...
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
CNN via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoDespite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
WSMV Nashville· 29 minutes agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the day off...
Celebrating Juneteenth: Here is a list of events happening around our area
WJAX via Yahoo News· 47 minutes agoAlthough city offices are closed, there is still plenty to do around our area to celebrate ...
Opinion | Who is Juneteenth really for?
MSNBC via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoJuneteenth is an official holiday first held to mark the close of slavery after the Civil War in Texas, but the George Floyd protests made it mainstream.
6 books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth
Oregon Capital Chronicle via Yahoo News· 53 minutes agoAfter decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday...
Juneteenth celebration highlights Black chefs, restaurants nationwide
CBS News via Yahoo News· 53 minutes agoBlack Restaurant Week celebrates Juneteenth by highlighting over 3,000 Black chefs and restaurants...
Opinion: Juneteenth: New Ways to Teach about Slavery, Black Perseverance and U.S. History
The 74 via Yahoo News· 23 minutes agoWhenever I tell high school students in classes I visit that I appreciated learning about slavery as...
On Juneteenth, Gov. Dunleavy weighs adding a new legal holiday for Alaska
Alaska Beacon via Yahoo News· 55 minutes agoAs Alaska celebrates Juneteenth this Wednesday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy is weighing whether to sign a...
Will mail run today? Is post office open on Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)?
Birmingham News· 4 hours agoJuneteenth – a celebration of one of the final acts of emancipation for slaves in the U.S. – is the...
