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Opinion | Who is Juneteenth really for?
MSNBC via Yahoo News· 8 minutes agoJuneteenth is an official holiday first held to mark the close of slavery after the Civil War in Texas, but the George Floyd protests made it mainstream.
Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 2 minutes agoJuneteenth, the once-obscure day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, has slowly gained recognition across more states following the murder of George ...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, closed today? Banks, mail, post office, more
The Post-Standard· 1 hour agoWhat is Juneteenth? Juneteenth marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought...
Juneteenth 2024: What's opened/closed on June 19
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIf you have the day off on Wednesday, June 19, for Juneteenth, you might be wondering if you will be able to cross a few errands off your to-do list....
Juneteenth holiday: An important moment to contemplate our nation’s past and present
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 23 minutes agoWhat in the world could they have been thinking? That’s one of the questions (or, at least, one...
Black advocates to use Juneteenth to demand political change
The Hill· 23 minutes agoAs the nation recognizes Juneteenth this year, leading Black voices plan to use the holiday to call for widespread political changes and protections for Black Americans. “ ...
Juneteenth gains in popularity and so does making money from it
Axios· 2 minutes agoJuneteenth is now a federal holiday, and like all other holidays, it can be a chance to make a few...
What does Juneteenth mean in an era of ongoing racial unrest? Study and celebrate more.
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 23 minutes agoAround Charlotte and the region, some Juneteenth celebrations started happening well before the June...
Juneteenth has fallen victim to racial capitalism. Black Americans are no longer the focus.
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoLouisville has lost the heart of Juneteenth not even five years after it became a federal holiday....
Juneteenth South Broward Parade in Hollywood is a celebration of freedom, community
CBS News· 42 minutes agoHundreds of people will line the streets of Hollywood for the annual Juneteenth South Broward parade...
