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What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 6 days agoIn 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday in the US — the first to be approved since ...
Why are state offices closed in New Jersey today? There's an explanation
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAdditionally, thousands of people all over the country will have the day off of work. In 2020, less...
Credit Where It’s Due: A Juneteenth Tribute to Soaps’ Groundbreaking Black Characters
SheKnows· 7 days agoBack in 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law,...
New Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bypass signs posted in east Pueblo
The Pueblo Chieftain via Yahoo News· 4 days agoA subsequent phase will place supplemental signage on the west and east ends of Dr. Martin Luther ...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoFederal recognition came in 2021. A bill to solidify Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal...
Juneteenth: What to know about newest federal holiday and if mail comes Wednesday
Axios· 6 days 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 ...
Martin Luther King Jr. on 'the other America'
The Raw Story· 6 days agoEditor’s note: To commemorate Juneteenth, we share excerpts of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech at Stanford University in ...
Glenn, Jones mark Juneteenth with service
The Lima News, Ohio via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPark, helping to plant flowers and lay mulch. "I think Councilman Glenn did a great job explaining the meaning of ...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJune 19 (or Juneteenth) is considered Black Independence Day by many in the United States, as it was the day that many enslaved people in Texas were...
Missouri Republican tells Black Americans to ‘kindly’ leave US if they don’t like country
The Independent via Yahoo News· 4 days agoSo far, Trump has not issued an endorsement. President Joe Biden recognized Juneteenth as a federal...