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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 1 day agoholiday throughout the United States in 2021. Approaching this year’s Juneteenth holiday, MassLive...
Minority baseball leagues topic of museum’s event
The Williamsport Sun-Gazette· 3 hours agoThe lecture is being held in association with the celebration ofJuneteenth — June 19. Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end ...
NOPHLIN | Freedom: News delayed, but not denied
Bristol Herald Courier· 6 hours agoMost of us didn’t know much about Juneteenth (June 19th) until recently, and some of us may still not know. Because while Juneteenth is the oldest...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 3 days agoTexas became the first state to make Juneteenth an official government holiday in 1979, decades...
Free Juneteenth downtown celebration set June 22 - The Republic News
The Republic News· 14 hours agoAs a Civil War re-enactor, North Vernon resident Terry Furgason is accustomed to dramatically ushering the past firmly into the present. Texas’ historic happening is known today< ...
10 Days of Juneteenth Jubilee returns to Corpus Christi for seventh year
KIII Corpus Christi· 4 days agoIt was then that Juneteenth celebrations were born. The Texas Association of Black Personnel in...
New at Peter White Public Library
The Mining Journal· 3 hours agoTo commemorate Juneteenth, the end of slavery on June 19, 1865, these stories explore the lives of Black women as they transitioned from slavery to other forms of servitude ...
Enjoy our local fairs, festivals
Weirton Daily Times· 6 hours agoOne of the most anticipated events of the year, activities will...
National Donut Day 2024: How to score free donuts from Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and more
Casper Star-Tribune· 21 hours agoDonut lovers, today is your day. National Donut Day is celebrated this year on June 7 through deals...
The Meaning of Juneteenth - A Blast From The Past That Somehow Escaped Us
Black Enterprise· 3 days agoBLACK ENTERPRISE honors this day by remembering the heroism of those who came before us and the...
