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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 7 days agoOn June 19, 2022, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by executive order. Efforts...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer· 1 hour agoThe 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified later that year, formally ended...
Juneteenth becomes official city holiday: What this means for collective bargaining units
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoFormer Norwich NAACP President Jaqueline Owens brought the Juneteenth holiday celebration when she...
Delaware's oldest Juneteenth organization kicks off observance with flag-raising ceremony
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoIt is the longest-running organization in the state dedicated to honoring Juneteenth. Events marking...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 20 hours agoIn 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law theJuneteenth National Independence Day Act establishing Juneteenth as the 11th holiday recognized by the federal ...
Juneteenth of New Bern celebrates the holiday with 13 days of events, and new Juneteenth Bear
New Bern Sun Journal· 1 day agoJONB began celebrating the holiday in 2018, years before legislation was signed in 2021 that made ...
Your June Guide to L.A. (Juneteenth Edition)
Los Angeles Magazine· 20 hours agoWith Juneteenth commemorating the end of slavery this month, we highlight all Black events in our monthly guide– for the federal holiday and all June...
‘Reflect, honor and memorialize’: A guide to Las Vegas Valley’s Juneteenth festivities
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 14 hours agoWhile federal and Nevada lawmakers only recognized June 19 as an official federal and state holiday...
Juneteenth: A Colorful Holiday To Celebrate
Black Enterprise· 7 days agoCertain holidays are often celebrated by donning signature colors: red at Valentine’s, orange and black for Halloween, and red, white, and blue for those...
32nd Juneteenth events salute ‘Black Girl Magic,’ Native American parallels
Macon Telegraph via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoJuneteenth, a celebration of America’s enslaved people learning of their freedom nearly 160 years...
