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Will Jones: What Juneteenth means to me
ClickOnDetroit· 41 minutes agoIt’s hard to believe several years ago most Americans had never heard of its other Independence Day, Juneteenth, which recognizes the end of slavery in...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 2 days agoBefore Juneteenth was used as the official title of the holiday, it was often referred to as...
Juneteenth has fallen victim to racial capitalism. Black Americans are no longer the focus.
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoBecause that's how nonnegotiable and unwavering our freedom is. Don't whitewash Juneteenth: Black...
Juneteenth events 2024: What’s happening on the day of the celebration
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoOn Wednesday, Americans celebrate June 19, also called Juneteenth National Independence Day. It’s an...
EDITORIAL: Juneteenth 2024 | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette· 4 hours agoWho put Juneteenth so close to Flag Day? It's almost as if the flag of the United States was meant...
What's open and what's closed in NYC on Juneteenth?
CBS News· 3 hours agoWednesday is Juneteenth, which means there will be closures around New York City. What is the meaning of Juneteenth? Juneteenth is observed ...
Juneteenth is a holiday about our nation's unfinished work
San Antonio Express-News· 4 hours agoJuneteenth is the holiday of delay and denial. It is a celebration of emancipation, yet for its...
Juneteenth colors: What they mean and the history behind the hues
Today· 5 hours agoThe announcement came nearly two years after Abraham Lincoln...people were finally freed, inspiring...
Celebrate Freedom With These 101 Inspiring Juneteenth Instagram Captions
Parade via AOL· 3 hours agoIn 2021, President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by signing the Juneteenth National...
Juneteenth is a second Independence Day for America
The Arizona Republic· 37 minutes agoIn essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½½ bloody years of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation...