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Alabama lawmaker to push for permanent Juneteenth state holiday again
WBRC Fox 6 Birmingham· 6 hours agoWhile Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, and Gov. Kay Ivey proclaimed it a state holiday...
Opinion | Why Juneteenth gives me hope in 2024
MSNBC· 18 hours agoAlthough it was only designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth National Independence Day has of course been celebrated in Black American...
June 19 is a Federal holiday - all banks, state and Federal buildings closed today
WFMJ Youngstown· 12 hours agoJuneteenth was made a National holiday in 2021.
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoholiday but that shouldn't diminish its significance. Why Juneteenth is important: 'Our Independence...
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoDay, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War. Many Americans have...
Juneteenth: What to know about newest federal holiday and if mail comes Wednesday
Axios· 20 hours agoWhy it matters: The day celebrating Black emancipation from enslavement gained traction in 2020 amid discussions of racial injustice following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. President ...
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoHouse of Representatives and Senate in June 2021. The bill was signed by President Joe Biden on June...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?
Associated Press via AOL· 2 days agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after...
What you may not know about the ‘Father of Juneteenth’ Al Edwards
theGrio via AOL· 23 hours agoAl Edwards, known to many as the “Father of Juneteenth,” masterminded the legislative victory....