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How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 6 hours agoAlso known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 5 hours agoA holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US has been celebrated every 19 June since President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoThe Juneteenth flag flies at Reading City Hall in Pennsylvania for the Juneteenth Holiday in 2021. Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading ...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth as a national holiday. Following the House's decision, President Biden enacted the...
The Civic Promise of Juneteenth
Time via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoAs a result, the holiday rarely stirred new controversies. By contrast, the establishment of Juneteenth as a federal holiday in 2021 offered a rare...
6 books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth
Oregon Capital Chronicle via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoIn honor of this year’s Juneteenth, The Conversation reached out to Wake Forest University […] The...
Juneteenth is now just another holiday – you can tell by the merch
Maryland Matters via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoJuneteenth has been unable to escape the inevitable – commercialization. An online search for ...
Juneteenth 2024: Stone Mountain holds annual celebration
FOX 5 Atlanta· 4 days agoStone Mountain residents gathered for a spirited celebration ahead of Juneteenth, marking the day with vibrant cultural performances and community pride.
Grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee holds annual Walk for Freedom in Dallas
KDFW via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoBiden signed the legislation that will make June 19 a federal holiday commemorating the end of...
Map shows states where Juneteenth is recognized as a public holiday
Newsweek· 1 day agoJuneteenth National Independence Day was launched to celebrate the end of slavery in the U.S.—but...