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‘People have worked so hard.’ Woman who helped make Juneteenth a national holiday visits New Jersey
News 12· 5 days agoIt’s been three years since Juneteenth became a federal holiday. It commemorates the day enslaved Blacks in Galveston, Texas learned about their freedom ...
When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? It may have been recognized in 2021 but its roots are...
Knoxville News Sentinel· 6 days agoKnown as America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth is a reminder of African Americans' strength...
Juneteenth: What's open, what's closed? Will you get mail delivery, trash pickup Wednesday?
The Greenville News· 6 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery. On this day in 1865, federal troops arrived in...
Florida is behind the country in recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday
WINK TV Southwest Florida· 4 days agoWhile other states are celebrating June 19, known as Juneteenth, with a paid day off from work,...
Senator Markey champions Juneteenth federal holiday and criticizes Supreme Court's conservative...
GBH News· 6 days agoMassachusetts Senator Ed Markey was one of the lead sponsors of the bill that established Juneteenth...
Juneteenth 2024: What will be closed for the holiday?
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 6 days agoJuneteenth honors the end of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth 2024: What the Holiday Represents and How to Celebrate
Entertainment Tonight· 6 days agoJuneteenth has come a long way with finally being recognized as an official holiday, and even...
Gonzales proclaims Juneteenth holiday in city
The Advocate· 7 days agoInterim Gonzales Mayor Ryland Percy signed a proclamation Monday commemorating June 19 as Juneteenth in the City of Gonzales. Juneteenth is a federal <...
Juneteenth could become a paid state holiday next year
Anchorage Daily News· 6 days agoThe Alaska Legislature earlier this year passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, a June 19th...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe nation's newest federal holiday - Juneteenth - lands in the middle of the workweek next week. Here's everything you need to know about the ...
