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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 9 hours agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoSlavery in America was formally abolished with the 13th Amendment, which was ratified Dec. 6, 1865....
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 6 hours agoJuneteenth quickly gained traction across the country, with 59 percent of American adults reporting that they knew “a lot” or “some” about the holiday in ...
Ventura County Juneteenth celebrations planned in Oxnard, Thousand Oaks: What to know
Ventura County Star· 56 minutes agoLocal events in Oxnard and Thousand Oaks will celebrate the Juneteenth holiday starting Saturday at...
Freedom Flavors: Try These Chefs' Juneteenth Recipes for This Year's Celebration
Better Homes & Gardens via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoChef-owners of Honeysuckle Provisions in Philadelphia, Cybille St.Aude-Tate and Omar Tate share a ...
Juneteenth Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 24 hours agoJuneteenth is also referred to as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day. Juneteenth National Independence Day is the first...
Juneteenth celebrations are coming to CT. Here’s how you can join in.
Hartford Courant· 10 hours agoJuneteenth celebrations are gearing up in Connecticut. While only recently a federal holiday, ...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoJuneteenth became an official state holiday in Texas on January 1, 1980, led by African American state legislator ...
How to celebrate Juneteenth across the Tampa Bay area in 2024
WUSF 89.7· 5 hours agoThere are many different events that Tampa Bay residents can choose from to commemorate Juneteenth.
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 2 days agoIt was by no means a total abolition of slavery, which didn’t come until 1865 with the ratification...