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When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWhen did Juneteenth become a U.S. federal holiday? Juneteenth became a federal holiday in June 2021,...
Juneteenth: What to Know About the Freedom Holiday
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 5 days agoTheWrap offers a brief history lesson on Freedom Day, which commemorates the nation's full abolition of slavery and became a federal holiday just three...
Understanding history of Juneteenth; federal holiday since 2021
WITI via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth recognizes the struggles of our past and looks with hope to the future. Matthew Goss was...
Kevin Lindsey on Juneteenth and the importance of remembering our stories
MPR News· 6 days agoIt marks the date on June 19, 1865, when enslaved Black Americans in Texas finally learned of their...
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
Southwest Iowa's daily newspaper· 5 days agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest federal holiday in 2021. Here’s what’s open and closed on...
For the first time, Juneteenth is a free entry day at national parks
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 7 days agoIt wasn't until June 19, 1865, that the last enslaved peoples in Texas were finally freed. The...
How are federal holidays created?
CBS News· 5 days ago"If you think of distinction it's supposed to be perhaps a day of reflection to remember something about that date," said David Schultz, a political...
Opinion: We need to celebrate Juneteenth — together
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe Salt Lake City branch of the NAACP...born of calendars that showed Monday as the Juneteenth holiday, and mindsets still unaccustomed to this...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoWhile relishing time away from work is to be enjoyed, it's important to appreciate the rich history...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
Today· 5 days agoOn that date in 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to inform 250,000...
