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Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
San Francisco Chronicle· 3 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
Here are some of the ways the Milwaukee area is celebrating Juneteenth this year
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth is a special holiday that honors the enslaved African- Americans who were freed on June...
Are banks open on Memorial Day 2024? What to know about holiday hours
Today· 2 hours agoWhether you plan to host a potluck, take a road trip, tune in to a concert, or just spend time with...
Is the post office open on Memorial Day? What to know before you go
Today· 2 hours agoMemorial Day is often a busy time. Between gatherings with family and friends, travel, and Memorial...
Dueling Pittsburgh Juneteenth celebrations spark controversy, criticism of Gainey
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 4 days agoThe longtime organizer of Pittsburgh’s most well-known Juneteenth festival harshly condemned Mayor...
Gov. Kay Ivey makes Juneteenth Alabama state holiday for 2024
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 6 days agoState employees will be given Juneteenth as a holiday, according to a memo that Gov. Kay Ivey sent...
Why Barbecue Became Significant To Juneteenth Celebrations
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 4 days agoSince the holiday's inception in 1865, barbecue has been a part of Juneteenth celebrations, whether...
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 3 days agoGov. Andy Beshear on Thursday signed executive orders making Juneteenth an executive branch holiday...
Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama, after bill to make it permanent falters
Associated Press· 6 days agoAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey has again authorized Juneteenth— the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States — as a state holiday, while legislative efforts to make ...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
NBC Chicago· 3 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...