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States’ failure to make Juneteenth a paid holiday infuriates Black leaders, community organizers
theGrio via AOL· 2 years agoNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Recognition of Juneteenth, the effective end of slavery in the U.S., gained...
Juneteenth now recognized as a state holiday in Nevada
theGrio via AOL· 11 months agoJuneteenth is recognized annually on June 19 CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Juneteenth is now a state...
Juneteenth marked as state holiday in Alabama this year
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey has authorized Juneteenth Day — the federal holiday marking the end of slavery...
Florida among 2 dozen states that do not recognize Juneteenth. What to know about holiday
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 12 months agoAmerica’s youngest federal holiday, Juneteenth, is rapidly approaching. The holiday, which became...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 2 weeks agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
What's Juneteenth? Everything to know about holiday celebrating end of slavery in the US
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJuneteenth, the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the United States, is observed...
Everything You Need to Know About Juneteenth and the Holiday's History in America
Good Housekeeping via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, is now officially recognized as a national...
Juneteenth 2022: Where to celebrate around Eastern Shore, and what the holiday means
Delmarva Now | The Daily Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn June 19, Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the day news of the...
Juneteenth became a federal holiday two years ago. What does the day commemorate?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 11 months agoCorrection: A previous version of this story misstated the year the 13th Amendment was passed. In...
Why Juneteenth Isn’t a Black Holiday, but an American Holiday
The Root via Yahoo News· 11 months agoSo, let’s talk about that federal holiday some of you say is only symbolic and the only thing our...