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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 4 hours agoThe day has been commemorated for over 160 years to recognize and celebrate the day enslaved African...
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: A Colorful Holiday To Celebrate
Black Enterprise· 9 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...
City leaders announce Louisville’s Juneteenth celebration plans
WAVE 3 Louisville· 2 hours agoThe city of Louisville is preparing for its 4th annual Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration. During Mayor...
GoLocalProv | Food | “Taste of Juneteenth” Being Held in Providence on First Year of State Holiday
GoLocalProv· 3 days agoJuneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last slaves were freed in Texas, two and a half...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
WRIC 8 News Richmond· 5 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
A 97 year old visionary to visit Santa Fe
Santa Fe New Mexican· 4 days agoIn 1939, a 10-year-old girl’s family purchased a home in a white neighborhood in Fort Worth, Texas, underestimating the level of local racial animosity....
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 5 days agoBoth Democratic and Republican lawmakers have tried and failed to pass bills on both of these...
Gov. Andy Beshear signs Juneteenth and CROWN Act executive orders
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoJuneteenth an official state holiday, but the bill stalled in committee multiple times. “Recognizing...
Marshall-Harrison County Juneteenth Celebration plans underway
The Marshall News Messenger· 2 days ago“In communities across the country, Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the...
