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Is Publix open for Juneteenth? Is there mail delivery on the federal holiday? What to know
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 1 day ago"This will go down for me as one of the greatest honors I will have as president," Biden said. Juneteenth, known as American's Second Independence Day, provides millions of ...
Kamala Harris hosts Pride Month reception honoring LGBTQ+ lives and the progress made
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWill Rollins, a gay former federal prosecutor and California Democratic candidate for Congress, was...
Federal judge blocks Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students in six more states
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 1 day agoUnder another state law, the Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act, “lawmakers can pass a resolution...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? |...
ABC 6 Providence· 8 hours agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
LGBTQ advocates, lawmakers rebuke NC laws targeting trans youth in Pride Month push
Durham Herald-Sun McClatchy via AOL· 6 days ago“We salute the pioneers whose decades-long fight for equality has brought great progress, yet we...
Juneteenth a reminder of ongoing struggles for freedom
The Hill· 9 hours agoAlthough Juneteenth represents a day of freedom for Black Americans, many still struggle to realize...
The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Stamford Advocate· 9 hours 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...
Spike Lee among National Civil Rights Museum's Freedom Award honorees
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoIn 2018, Joe Biden was a recipient, while Michelle Obama was among the 2021 honorees. As a museum...
Juneteenth Celebration held in Kennett
The Daily Dunklin Democrat· 21 hours agoThe first annual Juneteenth Celebration was held this past weekend at Willoughby Park. Kennett native Tanesha Lemons organized the event. Lemons has a passion for celebrating cultural heritage ...
What is Juneteenth and why do we celebrate it?
The Patriot-News· 15 hours agoFor generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history with joy, in the form of parades, street...