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How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 days agoDay by many in the United States, as it was the day that many enslaved people in Texas were finally freed, two years after the Emancipation... June 19...
Juneteenth recognized in all 50 states - KYMA
KYMA· 2 days agoIn 2021, Congress passed legislation making June 19 a federal holiday. President Joe Biden later signed the bill into law declaring Juneteenth as...
Some say Juneteenth is ‘a day just as important as the Fourth of July’
WFLA via Yahoo News· 2 days ago“I just recently learned about Juneteenth. It’s sad to say, but it’s the truth.” Jackson said now he...
Juneteenth events 2024: What’s happening on the day of the celebration
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 2 days agoOn Wednesday, Americans celebrate June 19, also called Juneteenth National Independence Day. It’s an...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, what’s closed today (June 19, 2024)? Walmart, Target, grocery stores
Birmingham News· 2 days agoJune 19th – known as Juneteenth – is a federal holiday. Major retailers will remain open, however. ...
Juneteenth Celebration comes to Diamond Park on Saturday
The Meadville Tribune, Pa. via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoThe Juneteenth Celebration planned for Saturday in Diamond Park comes a few days after the actual Juneteenth holiday, which occurred Wednesday, but perhaps ...
7 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth with Kids
Food Network· 23 hours agoOften referred to as the "second Independence Day," Juneteenth is rich with history. It's a day that many spend enjoying cultural foods ...
Explainer-What is Juneteenth and how are people marking the day?
WHTC 1450 Holland· 3 days ago(Reuters) - Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always...
Juneteenth events 2024: What’s happening on the day of the celebration
WSB Radio· 2 days agoOn Wednesday, Americans celebrate June 19, also called Juneteenth National Independence Day. It’s an...
Perspective | Feds well-positioned to provide slavery reparations, Harvard study finds
Washington Post· 1 hour agoWhen President Biden proclaimed Wednesday as Juneteenth Day of Observance, he called on Americans to...
