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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 4 hours agoOn June 19, 2022, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by executive order. Efforts...
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...
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...
GoLocalProv | Food | “Taste of Juneteenth” Being Held in Providence on First Year of State Holiday
GoLocalProv· 3 days agoJuneteenth," PHOTO: Unsplash/Chantal Lim The first “Taste ofJuneteenth” will be held on Wednesday,...
Jersey City Juneteenth Celebrations Set To Be Bigger And Better This Year
Black Enterprise· 1 day agoIn a news release shared with BLACK ENTERPRISE, All About Us revealed that the festival will take...
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...
Death of Juneteenth bill in Alabama Legislature sparks accusations
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 1 day agoA bill that would have made Juneteenth a state holiday died in the Alabama Legislature, leading to...
Dueling Pittsburgh Juneteenth celebrations spark controversy, criticism of Gainey
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 6 days agoThe longtime organizer of Pittsburgh’s most well-known Juneteenth festival harshly condemned Mayor...