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When is Memorial Day 2024? What's open/closed and why we celebrate the federal holiday.
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMost restaurants will be open. For stores and restaurants, hours can vary so to be on the safe side...
Civil rights icon Opal Lee headed to Japan to share the story ofJuneteenth, message of freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 13 hours agoLee, 97, will spend 10 days abroad sharing her life story, the message of freedom, and the story of ...
Lee’s Summit considers adding 2 holidays to city calendar
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 9 hours agoMembers of the Lee’s Summit City Council plan to consider recognizing Juneteenth and Veterans Day as...
Lincoln Board of Education approves pay increases, designates Juneteenth as paid holiday for staff
1011 News· 5 hours agoThe Lincoln Board of Education Tuesday approved pay increases and designated Juneteenth as a paid holiday for Lincoln Public Schools employees.
SYV Juneteenth Celebration returns with lively Mardi Gras theme
Santa Maria Times· 7 hours agoThemed "Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball & Art Show," the event welcomes guests to don their finest...
Oldest Juneteenth Organization Acknowledges White House for Recognizing Representative Al Edwards...
Digital Journal· 7 days agoElected to the Texas State Legislature in 1979, Edwards authored and championed the bill that established Juneteenth as a state holiday in Texas. His vision ...
50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow· 6 days agoJuneteenth is just for us. Juneteenth is for us…Juneteenth symbolizes the hope that my children and...
Mother, Queen, Icon: E. Hill De Loney remembered for Juneteenth legacy in Flint
MLive.com· 8 hours agoFrom her hospital bed, E. Hill De Loney continued to talk about the work that needed to be done for...
Confederate Memorial Day in SC: What to know about 'holiday,' current status of Juneteenth
The Greenville News· 5 days agoConfederate Memorial Day in South Carolina takes place on Friday, May 10, sparking controversy and...
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, reflects on life of activism, community
Dallas Morning News· 4 days agoAn intimate crowd gathered at Southern Methodist University on Thursday to hear from Opal Lee, known...