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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...
Norwich adds Juneteenth as paid city holiday
The Day· 37 minutes agoThe Norwich City Council on Monday voted unanimously to add June 19 to the list of city holidays as Juneteenth Independence Day. The holiday< ...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 4 hours 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· 5 hours agoFormer Norwich NAACP President Jaqueline Owens brought the Juneteenth holiday celebration when she...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 23 hours agoIn 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law theJuneteenth National Independence Day Act establishing Juneteenth as the 11th holiday recognized by the federal ...
Delaware's oldest Juneteenth organization kicks off observance with flag-raising ceremony
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoIt is the longest-running organization in the state dedicated to honoring Juneteenth. Events marking...
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· 23 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...
Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Brittney Spencer & More Set for White House’s 2024 Juneteenth Concert
Billboard via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe celebratory concert comes three years after Biden signed bipartisan legislation establishing ...
An African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoPinkster is among an array of lesser-known African American holidays, although historians say it is...