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Juneteenth: The long road to becoming a federal holiday
The Hill via Yahoo News· 10 months agoSue Johnson was born and raised in Galveston, Texas, a city on the Gulf Coast. She still remembers...
Opal Lee Fought To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday. Her Fight Isn’t Over.
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis June 19 marks the second year the United States has observed Juneteenth as a national holiday....
Juneteenth is the national holiday, but Tennessee also celebrates on its Emancipation Day
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJuneteenth is the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. But in...
Juneteenth as a paid holiday? Some states stall or say no
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPeople attend Juneteenth celebrations in Harlem in New York last year. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez /...
How Are We Supposed To Celebrate Juneteenth? Here's How Black Chefs Do It.
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News· 10 months agoOur newest American federal holiday has arrived, and people all over the country are celebrating and...
6 books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA Juneteenth celebration in Prospect Park in New York City in 2022. Michael Nagle/Xinhua News Agency...
More workplaces, states recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday off: Where Michigan stands
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAn increasing number of state, local governments and private employers are recognizing Juneteenth —...
Watermelon for sale? Juneteenth ice cream? Some Black leaders warn there is a wrong way to...
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn Friday, Juneteenth NY launched its 13th annual festivities in New York City to commemorate the...
Juneteenth events abound in Jackson. Here is a rundown to help you celebrate
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJuneteenth, the day set aside to commemorate June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the...
Biden celebrates Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, at the White House
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoPresident Joe Biden hosted a massive concert on the South Lawn of the White House to commemorate...