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Wednesday is a federal holiday. What you should know about Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)
Birmingham News· 2 days agoJuneteenth is the newest federal holiday and the first one established since Martin Luther King Jr....
Students raise flag in honor of the national Juneteenth holiday
KPBS San Diego· 22 hours agoWith the Black National Anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" playing, a group of elementary and middle...
All Juneteenth Holiday bills in Mississippi died in committee
WJTV Jackson· 13 hours agoJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Amid local, national and familial celebrations of Juneteenth Wednesday,...
‘No days off in this life’: Bakersfield activists work on Juneteenth
KGET Bakersfield via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoBAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Although it’s a national holiday, for local activist Jovon Dangerfield...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJoe Biden's first year in office. In June 2021, an overwhelming majority in the House of...
The 35+ Best Road Trip Essentials for Fall Adventures
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoIf you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The...
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
Fifth annual Junteenth celebration held in Town Jubilee
KTVU· 4 hours agoFormer city councilmember Loren Taylor began organizing the first annual Juneteenth celebration in...
June 19 is a Federal holiday - all banks, state and Federal buildings closed today
WFMJ Youngstown· 12 hours agoJuneteenth was made a National holiday in 2021.
93-year-old veteran remembers celebrating Juneteenth
KLFY Lafayette via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoLAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – 93-year-old veteran Samuel Gatlin, a medic in Korea and the National Guard shares his memories of Juneteenth. A young man in...