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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· 15 hours agoThough Juneteenth celebrations were documented as early as 1866, it wasn't until 2021 that the day...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoTo commemorate the end of slavery, a new holiday was created on June 19, abbreviated to Juneteenth,...
Juneteenth events set for Rome this weekend, Utica on Wednesday. What to know
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 42 minutes agoWhile long observed among Black Americans, the holiday has gained more prominence over the past few...
What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate the federal holiday in South Carolina
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoPresident Joe Biden designated Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021, but the holiday itself has been...
Is there mail service on Juneteenth? Here’s what’s open, closed on the holiday
NBC Chicago· 16 hours agoJuneteenth is right around the corner, and many residents are curious as to what impacts the...
Honoring the past, celebrating the future | Southwestern College celebrates Juneteenth
Channel 8 San Diego· 11 hours agoJuneteenth is the newest federal holiday after it was first recognized officially in 2021. It's less...
What's open and what's closed this year on Juneteenth?
The Courier & Press via Yahoo News· 56 minutes agoIt was designated a federal holiday in 2021. Here is what you need to know about what locations will be open and closed on Juneteenth. Will any banks be ...
LIVE: Biden hosting early Juneteenth celebration concert on White House lawn
KWQC-TV 6 Davenport· 4 days agoThe Democratic president signed a law in 2021 that made June 19, or Juneteenth, a federal holiday.
Meet one of the founders of Minnesota's first Juneteenth celebration
CBS News· 10 hours agoCelebrations commemorating the end of slavery are spreading nationwide since Juneteenth became a...