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History behind Juneteenth, how and why it became a federal holiday
KOAA5· 1 day agoJuneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States and stems from an event in the immediate aftermath of the American Civil War. On June 19, 1865, 2,000 Union troops ...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? |...
ABC 6 Providence· 3 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open and closed on Wednesday for the federal holiday
FOX 7 Austin· 7 days agoThe holiday has also been called Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, second Independence Day...
Juneteenth celebrations continue in Charleston for the official holiday - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 1 day agoJuneteenth Committee Chair in Charleston Ray Whiting says that for many Americans, June 19th marks a...
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 2 days agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
Juneteenth is here. What's open? What's closed? Why we celebrate the holiday
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWhen is Juneteenth 2024? Juneteenth always falls on June 19. For 2024, it happens to be a Wednesday. Is Juneteenth a national
Editorial: Juneteenth isn't a holiday just for Black people. Everyone should celebrate freedom
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday, is about honoring fortitude, perseverance and, yes, optimism. Those...
Is Juneteenth a holiday in Florida? What is closed on Juneteenth 2024?
Tallahassee Democrat· 3 days agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day,...
Juneteenth: What to know about newest federal holiday and if mail comes Wednesday
Axios· 2 days agoThe growth of Juneteenth as a paid day off for private companies has severely slowed three years after it became a federal holiday, according to a survey ...
Understanding history of Juneteenth; federal holiday since 2021
WITI via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMILWAUKEE - The federal holiday Juneteenth will be celebrated on June 19. The holiday observes the...