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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoJuneteenth -- short for June nineteenth -- marks the end of slavery in the United States and is...
6 books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoIn honor of this year’s Juneteenth, The Conversation reached out to Wake Forest University...
What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 2 days agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in...
Sen. Geraldine Thompson to host Juneteenth celebration in Orlando
WFTV 9 Orlando· 11 minutes agoThompson’s office is organizing the event in partnership with the City of Orlando and the Association to Preserve African Society, History and Tradition, Inc. The
Statehouse recognizes June as a “Month of Freedom”
WCMH via Yahoo News· 6 days agoCOLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Juneteenth isn’t just about a single holiday. On Monday, Ohio lawmakers commemorated June as a “Month of Freedom.” Juneteenth ...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe longest running African American holiday, Juneteenth is also known as Black Independence Day,...
How Juneteenth celebrations are helping Kansas Citians ‘stay connected with our past’
Kansas City Star via AOL· 5 hours agoAs a local singer, it’s hugely important to McCormick that he deliver a great performance — the...
Winston County celebrates upcoming Juneteenth holiday
WCBI Columbus· 14 hours agoJune 19th is just around the corner. On June 8, Winston County celebrated Juneteenth. The event was...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 2 days agoJuneteenth derives its name from June 19, 1865, the day that U.S. General Gordon Granger...slavery at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History ...
Juneteenth celebrations are coming to CT. Here’s how you can join in.
Hartford Courant· 2 days agoJuneteenth celebrations are gearing up in Connecticut. While only recently a federal holiday, ...