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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoSlavery in America was formally abolished with the 13th Amendment, which was ratified Dec. 6, 1865....
Juneteenth becomes official city holiday: What this means for collective bargaining units
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoJuneteenth celebration in Connecticut, the holiday is now official in Norwich. The Norwich City...
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 ...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law theJuneteenth National Independence Day Act ...
Norwich adds Juneteenth as paid city holiday
The Day· 5 hours agoThe Norwich City Council on Monday voted unanimously to add June 19 to the list of city holidays as Juneteenth Independence Day. The holiday< ...
‘It’s time that we link our arms together’: Juneteenth Central Oregon Jubilee returns to Bend
OregonLive.com· 39 minutes agoWhen Kenny Adams joined The Father’s Group in 2021, he was a concerned father, hoping to create...
Delaware's oldest Juneteenth organization kicks off observance with flag-raising ceremony
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoCelebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the Delaware Juneteenth Association was founded in 1994...
City leaders announce Louisville’s Juneteenth celebration plans
WAVE 3 Louisville· 7 days agoThe city of Louisville is preparing for its 4th annual Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration. During Mayor...
An African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAfrican American experience: Several Black museums have opened in recent years with more coming...
When is Juneteenth? When does NJ celebrate the holiday?
The Record· 4 days agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, or Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of...