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Juneteenth: What to Know About the Freedom Holiday
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 3 days 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...
Will mail run today? Is post office open on Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)?
Birmingham News· 3 days agoJuneteenth – a celebration of one of the final acts of emancipation for slaves in the U.S. – is the...
Wednesday is a federal holiday. What you should know about Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)
Birmingham News· 4 days agoWednesday, June 19th is a federal holiday, meaning government offices will be closed and mail will...
What is Juneteenth? The beginner's guide to celebrating the federal holiday
KVUE-TV Austin· 4 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
Understanding history of Juneteenth; federal holiday since 2021
WITI via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth recognizes the struggles of our past and looks with hope to the future. Matthew Goss was...
Missouri Republican tells Black Americans to ‘kindly’ leave US if they don’t like country
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 day agoSo far, Trump has not issued an endorsement. President Joe Biden recognized Juneteenth as a federal ...
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 days agoDespite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 5 days agoFollowing the House's decision, President Biden enacted the legislation the subsequent day. When did...
How are federal holidays created?
CBS News· 4 days agoJuneteenth, it would go on to be called, started with small celebrations in the Lone Star State, the first steps in a long journey to earning a...
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
Southwest Iowa's daily newspaper· 3 days 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...