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When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
FOX 13 Seattle· 3 days agoSeveral Seattle-area organizations held Juneteenth events on Saturday, celebrating and honoring the...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 1 day agoIn the lead-up to 19 June 2021, both chambers of the US Congress moved swiftly to pass the bill and - with the signature of President Biden, it became...
Sen. Perkins Kwoka tried to make Juneteenth a New Hampshire holiday; House said no.
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThis year, state Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, D-Portsmouth, introduced Senate Bill 481 to instead...
Meet Opal Lee, the 'grandmother of the movement' to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
Good Morning America via Yahoo News· 1 day agoWhen President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday commemorating the end of...
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 7 days agoToday, the holiday is often commemorated with outdoor cookouts, music and parades. The official...
What's Juneteenth and what's open, closed? Here's what Augusta-area residents need to know
The Augusta Chronicle via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe newest federal holiday falls during the middle of the week this year. Here's everything you need...
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New York Juneteenth weather update
Newsweek· 1 day agoNew Yorkers can expect hot weather today as they mark Juneteenth, with a high of 83 degrees Fahrenheit. The low will be around 73 F, and the evening will...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee Gifted New House, Built Where Her Family Home Was Burned Down...
People via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoIn 2016, Lee traveled 1,400 miles from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C., to push for Juneteenth to be...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, what’s closed today (June 19, 2024)? Walmart, Target, grocery stores
Birmingham News· 1 day agoJune 19th – known as Juneteenth – is a federal holiday. Major retailers will remain open, however....