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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· 5 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· 20 hours agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
Meet one of the founders of Minnesota's first Juneteenth celebration
CBS News· 39 minutes agoCelebrations commemorating the end of slavery are spreading nationwide since Juneteenth became a...
LIST: Juneteenth events in Central Florida
FOX 35 Orlando· 14 minutes agoJuneteenth is the holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. Next Wednesday marks 160 years of freedom.
What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate the federal holiday in South Carolina
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoHere's what you need to know about the nation's newest federal holiday, including when it is and the...
Local organizer explains origins of Juneteenth
WIBW Topeka· 32 minutes agoThe newest federal holiday recognized by the United States government, Juneteenth, has a storied history. “Major Granger after the Civil War went to the...
Looking to celebrate Juneteenth? Here's a list of events happening across Texas
Austin American-Statesman· 8 hours agoJuneteenth was officially declared a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. This year, Juneteenth will be...
Juneteenth: History behind the holiday and celebrating in Columbus
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMore recently, people of various races, ethnicities and colors also are educating themselves on 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...