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The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
Juneteenth 2024: Who is working? What is open?
WPIX New York City, NY via Yahoo News· 6 days ago(NewsNation) — Wednesday is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, marking when the last enslaved people in the United States learned...
Celebrate Freedom With These 101 Inspiring Juneteenth Instagram Captions
Parade via Yahoo News· 5 days agoNational Independence Day Act. It’s celebrated annually on June 19th. Some people also call it...
The Deeper Meaning Behind the Juneteenth Flag
Good Housekeeping via AOL· 6 days agoFirst celebrated in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, Juneteenth (also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day) celebrates the freedom of...
Atlanta celebrates Juneteenth with community events, activism
FOX 5 Atlanta· 5 days agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, is a...
What You Need to Know About Juneteenth - E! Online
E! Online· 5 days agoHow Is Juneteenth Celebrated? Known also as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Black Independence Day, Juneteenth celebrations began on...
Some say Juneteenth is ‘a day just as important as the Fourth of July’
WFLA Tampa Bay· 5 days agoCelebrating African-American freedom, Juneteenth marks when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 7 days agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...
Here's what is open and closed on Juneteenth
CBS News· 5 days agoLike on other federal holidays, some services and stores may be closed today to commemorate the holiday. Juneteenth — also known as Freedom Day, ...
Opinion: 6 Books that Explain the History and Meaning of Juneteenth
The 74 via Yahoo News· 6 days ago‘On Juneteenth’ Combining history and memoir, Annette Gordon-Reed’s “On Juneteenth” offers a moving...
