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Juneteenth is about more than the end of slavery
The Bradford Era· 13 hours agoJuneteenth is no more a holiday just for Black people than the Fourth of July is a holiday just for white people. It recognizes and celebrates a profound milestone in American ...
Juneteenth: What's open, what's closed? Will you get mail delivery, trash pickup Wednesday?
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery. On this day in 1865, federal troops arrived in...
Closings announced for Juneteenth - The Republic News
The Republic News· 2 hours agoThe following closings have been announced for Juneteenth, which is a federal holiday today.Bartholomew County offices and the courthouse are closed.Columbus City Hall is ...
Juneteenth events in Houston region canceled, postponed by heavy rain | Houston Public Media
Houston Public Media· 10 hours agoAs Houstonians prepare to celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, the possibility of a tropical storm and...
Juneteenth: Historian sheds light on emancipation in Florida
CBS News· 8 hours agoJuneteenth is widely recognized as the longest-running emancipation celebration, yet it is important...
Juneteenth-themed bus unveiled by Milwaukee County Transit System
WITI via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoThe Milwaukee County Transit System presents the county’s first Juneteenth-themed bus on Tuesday...
Juneteenth holiday closings
Temple Daily Telegram· 2 hours agoResidents are encouraged to check ahead to determine if government offices and area services are closed today for the federally recognized Juneteenth holiday. Bell County ...
Juneteenth Explained: What Is the Holiday, Why Was It Created and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Skanner· 12 hours agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found ...
Get outdoors: State and national parks free for Juneteenth; Saturday marks Washington Trails Day
The Columbian· 10 hours agoThe Juneteenth federal holiday isn’t just a day to ponder the complicated history of our nation —...
MI cities collaborate on growing Juneteenth celebration
WLNS Lansing· 3 hours agoJuneteenth celebrations have rocked mid-Michigan with music beats and parade fun during the weekend. Much of the festivities continue this week in Eaton County as part of growing awareness of the i…
