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'Louteenth' debacle shows missteps in honoring Black history can be learning opportunities
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 3 days agoRecently, a Juneteenth planning committee received backlash for rebranding Juneteenth into...
An African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoEven during the hardest moments of enslavement, he said, “We still found moments to come together...
Everyone Is Invited to Juneteenth
Bon Appetit via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIn a conversation with the chef Carla Hall, Bon Appétit editor in chief Jamila Robinson discusses how they celebrate—and cook—on the national holiday.
GOP fumes at Dems' ‘clear hypocrisy’ on Cuellar
Politico· 2 hours agoTODAY’S QUESTION, from our editor and resident trivia expert Tyler: In June 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, making Juneteenth ...
Here’s your guide to Lexington’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration events. See the schedule
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 2 days ago“Cadentown, and this school, are part of the history of African Americans in our city and it’s...
Juneteenth celebrations to mark Black liberation, unity
The Hanford Sentinel· 2 days agoCarolyn Hudgins and Paula Massey are the primary organizers of the event. In speaking with The...
Juneteenth of New Bern celebrates the holiday with 13 days of events, and new Juneteenth Bear
New Bern Sun Journal· 5 days agoJONB began celebrating the holiday in 2018, years before legislation was signed in 2021 that made...
CT city recognizes Juneteenth as official holiday
Hartford Courant· 2 days agoThe city of Hartford has added Juneteenth as a paid holiday, one of just a few municipalities in the state to do so. Connecticut added Juneteenth,...
National Donut Day 2024: How to score free donuts from Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and more
Casper Star-Tribune· 10 hours agoDonut lovers, today is your day. National Donut Day is celebrated this year on June 7 through deals...
Norwich, Waterford add Juneteenth as a paid municipal holiday for employees
The Day, New London, Conn. via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJun. 4—Norwich was the first Connecticut city to celebrate Juneteenth 35 years ago, but it took three years after June 19 was made a federal holiday for the city to name it ...