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Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 6 days agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 4 days agoIn 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday in the US — the first to be approved since...
Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 4 days agoJuneteenth, the once-obscure day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, has...
RAW: REP. JACKSON LEE ON MAKING JUNETEENTH A FEDERAL HOLIDAY
KTBS Shreveport· 4 days agoRep. Sheila Jackson Lee with the Congressional Black Caucus speaks about how she pushed for ...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?
WJXT Jacksonville· 5 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Map shows states where Juneteenth is recognized as a public holiday
Newsweek· 5 days agoholiday, named after a contraction of the date "June Nineteenth," commemorates the events of June 19...
Editorial: Juneteenth isn't a holiday just for Black people. Everyone should celebrate freedom
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday, is about honoring fortitude, perseverance and, yes, optimism. Those...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 4 days agoWhy is it called Juneteenth? The word was created by joining the words "June" and "nineteenth" together. Is Juneteenth a federal holiday
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoWhile relishing time away from work is to be enjoyed, it's important to appreciate the rich history...