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How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoJune 19 (or Juneteenth) is considered Black Independence Day by many in the United States, as it was the day that many enslaved people in Texas were...
Photo Gallery: Utah celebrates Juneteenth
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 2 hours ago...at Sema Hadithi African American Heritage and Culture Foundation, attends the University of Utah’s commemoration of Juneteenth National Independence ...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 15 hours agoAlso known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth...
Why Red Food & Drinks Are Consumed on Juneteenth & 9 Recipes You Can Make at Home
SheKnows via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoWhen we hear the words Independence Day, most of us think of the 4th of July, the day America gained...
Will you be getting mail on Juneteenth?
WJZY via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoIn addition to Juneteenth, the USPS is observing these remaining holidays in 2024: Thursday, July 4 Independence Day Monday, Sept. 2 Labor Day Monday,...
QPD to increase traffic enforcement for 4th of July festivities
Quincy Herald-Whig· 6 hours agoAs Independence Day approaches, the Quincy Police Department is preparing to step up traffic...
Bakersfield announces plans for 2024 Independence Day celebration at The Park at River Walk
KGET Bakersfield via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoBAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The annual free Independence Day celebration fireworks show returns to...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, closed today? Banks, mail, post office, more
The Post-Standard· 17 hours agoThe term “Juneteenth” is a blend of the words June and nineteenth; the holiday has also been called...
Here’s how you can report illegal fireworks in Sacramento County
FOX40 Sacramento· 22 minutes agoSacramento County officials urge residents to report illegal fireworks and warn that property owners...
Stock market holidays in 2024: US markets are closed on these days
Bankrate via AOL· 13 hours agoThese days often closely follow federal holiday schedules and include major holidays like ...