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How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 4 days agoholiday was established in the U.S. since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was set to honor the late civil...
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days ago“What I'm arguing is that what we need to do is to use a day like Juneteenth as a launching pad to...
Atlanta celebrates Juneteenth with community events, activism
FOX 5 Atlanta· 3 days agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, is a ...
Trash pickups change for Juneteenth holiday in many Triangle towns. Schedules here
The News & Observer· 4 days agoLocal governments in the Triangle will be closed Monday to observe the Juneteenth holiday on Wednesday, June 19. Trash and recycling ...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?
WJXT Jacksonville· 4 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Juneteenth Explained: What Is the Holiday, Why Was It Created and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Skanner· 4 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston ...
Understanding history of Juneteenth; federal holiday since 2021
WITI via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMILWAUKEE - The federal holiday Juneteenth will be celebrated on June 19. The holiday observes the...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, closed today? Banks, mail, post office, more
The Post-Standard· 4 days agoThe term “Juneteenth” is a blend of the words June and nineteenth; theholiday has also been called ...
Gov. Jeff Landry gives state workers Wednesday off to observe Juneteenth
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 5 days agoLandry issued an...heads of state agencies and institutions to honor the day off in conjunction with...
Why are state offices closed in New Jersey today? There's an explanation
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 days agoNew Jersey state holidays Juneteenth is one of 13 total state holidays that New Jersey is scheduled...