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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 24 hours agoWhat is Juneteenth? Juneteenth commemorates the day -- June 19, 1865 -- when federal soldiers...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 2 hours agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
Here are 12 Juneteenth events around South Jersey
Courier Post via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoJuneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863,...
Looking for Juneteenth celebrations in the Triangle? Here are some places to go.
Durham Herald-Sun via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoZack Hawkins, former State Rep. Mickey Michaux and former Durham Mayor Elaine O’Neal in reading the ...
A Brief Exploration Of Black Money Rituals | Essence
Essence· 4 hours agoIf you’re a part of the Black diaspora it’s likely you’ve heard of these rituals at one point in your life, and probably instinctively follow them. The...
Read Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech in its entirety
Mountain View Telegraph· 2 days agoCivil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial in...
Supervisors hail June 19 as Juneteenth Day in Solano
Fairfield-Suisun Daily Republic· 3 hours agoFAIRFIELD — Two-thousand Union troops arrived at Galveston Bay, Texas, on June 19, 1865 to inform 250,000 enslaved Black individuals – and those who...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoDeclared by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 during the American Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves held in Confederate states. However ...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified later that year, formally ended...
Honoring fathers, emancipation, and the patriotism and sacrifice of the men of D-Day
The Washington Times· 19 hours agoOn June 16, we observe Father’s Day. This day reminds us of the vital importance of fathers and...