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Juneteenth: What to Know About the Freedom Holiday
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoTheWrap offers a brief history lesson on Freedom Day, which commemorates the nation's full abolition of slavery and became a federal holiday just three...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Politico via Yahoo News· 44 minutes agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in...
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
Lexington Clipper-Herald· 4 hours agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest federal holiday in 2021. Here’s what’s open and closed on ...
Opinion: Juneteenth, Haiti and the power of reinvention
CNN via Yahoo News· 36 minutes agoAmerica’s Juneteenth story shares much with Haiti’s struggle for autonomy, says Nadine Pinede, who...
Kansas celebrates Juneteenth, and ongoing fight for equality, for first time as state holiday
Kansas Reflector via Yahoo News· 41 minutes agoTOPEKA — Anthony Lewis says Juneteenth is a time to reflect on progress made in the fight for civil...
Opinion | Who is Juneteenth really for?
MSNBC via Yahoo News· 5 hours 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.
Opinion | Why Juneteenth gives me hope in 2024
MSNBC via Yahoo News· 20 minutes agoAlthough it was only designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth National Independence Day has of course been celebrated in Black American...
Celebrating Juneteenth: Here is a list of events happening around our area
WJAX via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoAlthough city offices are closed, there is still plenty to do around our area to celebrate ...
Recognizing This Significant Day in History—Here Are 50 Quotes to Better Understand Juneteenth
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoJuneteenth is a day dedicated to recognizing justice and freedom for African Americans and Black...
Juneteenth celebration highlights Black chefs, restaurants nationwide
CBS News via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoBlack Restaurant Week celebrates Juneteenth by highlighting over 3,000 Black chefs and restaurants...