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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 40 minutes agoJuneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but the day has long been a special...
Juneteenth: A Colorful Holiday To Celebrate
Black Enterprise· 6 hours 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...
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 1 day agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery after the U.S. Civil War, and while government buildings and the NYSE are closed, most retail stores are open. Banks, federal offices ...
Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama
The Florence Times-Daily· 14 hours agoMONTGOMERY (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has again authorized Juneteenth— the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States — as a state holiday, while legislative efforts
Juneteenth Unity Festival headed to Burke County
WJBF Augusta via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoBURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) — Juneteenth is approaching, and the Boggs Rural Life Center and the Burke County Juneteenth Committee are planning four days of...
Saginaw Juneteenth celebration adds ceremony to annual event lineup
MLive.com· 7 hours agoThe Saginaw Juneteenth celebrations organized by COSBE Inc. began in 2022.
Special Juneteenth celebration set for Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
Gannett via AOL· 10 hours agoStudent artwork celebrating Juneteenth and new historical exhibits and projects by the Hayes...
Elgin News Digest: ECC student leaders chosen for 2024-25 academic year; volunteers being sought to...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 47 minutes agoECC student leaders chosen to serve in 2024-25 academic year Three Elgin Community College student leaders have been elected to represent the student body in the 2024-25 academic year. Jess ...
Juneteenth to be observed as a state holiday for the first time | ABC6
ABC 6 Providence· 7 hours agoFor the first time, Rhode Island is recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday. As the holiday is...
Death of Juneteenth bill in Alabama Legislature sparks accusations
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 1 day agoA bill that would have made Juneteenth a state holiday died in the Alabama Legislature, leading to...
