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Today is Juneteenth. What to know about what will be closed and why we celebrate
The Indianapolis Star· 5 days agoToday is Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoholiday but that shouldn't diminish its significance. Why Juneteenth is important: 'Our Independence...
JD Crowe: Celebrate Juneteenth and abolish Alabama’s Confederate holidays
Birmingham News· 5 days agoJune 19 has long been recognized by African Americans as a day to celebrate the end of slavery. It...
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...
Talk to kids about Juneteenth, and let food guide the conversation | Texarkana Gazette
Texarkana Gazette· 5 days agoJuneteenth became our newest federal holiday in 2021, 156 years after Union Gen. Gordon Granger and...
Today is Juneteenth. What to know about what will be closed and why we celebrate
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoHere's everything you need to know about the holiday from what will be closed today and why we celebrate. When is Juneteenth 2024? Juneteenth always falls ...
What's Juneteenth and what's open, closed? Here's what Athens residents need to know
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoHere's everything you need to know about the holiday, including when it is, what will be closed and why we celebrate. When is Juneteenth 2024? Juneteenth ...
Senator Markey champions Juneteenth federal holiday and criticizes Supreme Court's conservative...
GBH News· 5 days agoMassachusetts Senator Ed Markey was one of the lead sponsors of the bill that established Juneteenth...
Museums, libraries and more: What's open and closed on Juneteenth in Chicago?
NBC Chicago· 5 days agoJuneteenth marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed —...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoOpal...and counselor whose activism played a huge role in Juneteenth becoming a federally recognized...