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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 7 days agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in...
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoTexas was the first state to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday in 1980. Other states followed suit...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate the federal holiday in South Carolina
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoHere's what you need to know about the nation's newest federal holiday, including when it is and the...
Get ready for Juneteenth ICT and federal holiday
KSNW Wichita via Yahoo News· 1 day agoEditor’s note: This article has been updated to state correct dates. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A big celebration is scheduled for this weekend in McAdams...
Meet one of the founders of Minnesota's first Juneteenth celebration
CBS News· 7 hours agoCelebrations commemorating the end of slavery are spreading nationwide since Juneteenth became a...
Is there mail service on Juneteenth? Here’s what’s open, closed on the holiday
NBC Chicago· 13 hours agoJuneteenth is right around the corner, and many residents are curious as to what impacts the...
Looking to celebrate Juneteenth? Here's a list of events happening across Texas
Austin American-Statesman· 14 hours agoJuneteenth was officially declared a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. This year, Juneteenth will be...
Honoring the past, celebrating the future | Southwestern College celebrates Juneteenth
Channel 8 San Diego· 8 hours agoJuneteenth is the newest federal holiday after it was first recognized officially in 2021. It's less...
Juneteenth cookouts, parades, festivals, arts and more happening across Hampton Roads
13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads· 12 hours agoThe holiday marks the date when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free — which...