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Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?
KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma· 3 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 4 days agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoJuneteenth as a state holiday but that shouldn't diminish its significance. Why Juneteenth is...
Mississippi does not recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday
WLBT 3· 16 hours agoJACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021. The holiday is observed by...
Juneteenth: What to know about newest federal holiday and if mail comes Wednesday
Axios· 2 days agoThe growth of Juneteenth as a paid day off for private companies has severely slowed three years after it became a federal holiday, according to a survey ...
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 2 days agoIn 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday in the US — the first to be approved since...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open and closed on Wednesday for the federal holiday
FOX 7 Austin· 7 days agoThe U.S. government was slow to embrace the occasion — it was only in 2021 that President Joe Biden...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? |...
ABC 6 Providence· 3 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
As Juneteenth grows and spreads, it's helped all people learn about Black culture
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoJuneteenth marks the day that the last African American slaves were informed they were freed from their masters. It became a national holiday in
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFederal recognition came in 2021. A bill to solidify Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal...