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What is Juneteenth? Here's what to know about the holiday and why it's celebrated
NBC Chicago· 7 hours agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the holiday, set for June 19, has been sacred to many Black communities. Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth
Juneteenth observance far from uniform among state’s top employers | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette· 3 hours agoThree years after its designation as a national holiday, Juneteenth's observance as a paid day off,...
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
Juneteenth events in Helena
KTVH· 7 hours agoJuneteenth, or June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Newly freed Black people celebrated and started an annual tradition of Juneteenth< ...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoThe 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified later that year, formally ended...
2 killed, 14 injured in shooting at Juneteenth celebration in Texas; Suspect at-large
Austin American-Statesman· 10 hours agoWhat was supposed to be an evening of celebration ended in tragedy in Texas. Gunfire broke out...
Here’s what to know, where to go for Opal’s Walk on Juneteenth
Baltimore Sun via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoOpal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, will lead the community on June 19 in her annual 2.5-mile...
Policy, Juneteenth And The Fourth Of July
CRN· 4 hours agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of enslavement in the U.S. Celebrating it encourages inclusivity and the ongoing fight for racial equity in IT channels....
Celebrating Juneteenth in Indy
Axios· 3 days agoJuneteenth isn't until Wednesday, but Indianapolis is getting the party started this weekend. The big picture: The June 19 holiday commemorates the day...
Here’s what to know, where to go for Opal’s Walk on Juneteenth
Dallas Morning News· 8 hours agoOpal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, will lead the community on June 19 in her annual 2.5-mile...
