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Some say Juneteenth is ‘a day just as important as the Fourth of July’
WFLA via Yahoo News· 6 days ago“I just recently learned about Juneteenth. It’s sad to say, but it’s the truth.” Jackson said now he...
UB celebrates Juneteenth
UB Reporter· 12 hours agoBuffalo kicked off its 2024 Juneteenth celebration — considered one of the largest in the country — on June 7 with the raising of the African American pride flag in Niagara ...
Juneteenth 2024 in Long Branch mixes bouncy houses with serious reflection
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, making it a...
Juneteenth events planned
The Elkhart Truth, Ind. via Yahoo News· 6 days agoELKHART — Wednesday marks a day of celebration and education with the arrival of Juneteenth, a “Second Independence Day” in America.
Juneteenth events 2024: What’s happening on the day of the celebration
WSB Radio· 6 days agoOn Wednesday, Americans celebrate June 19, also called Juneteenth National Independence Day. It’s an...
How some first responders are celebrating Juneteenth
KATC 3 Lafayette· 5 days agoIt's Juneteenth, also known as "Freedom Day." On June 19, 1865, enslaved people across the United States realized they were free under the 1862...
Celebrating Juneteenth
The Weatherford Democrat· 7 days agoIn 2021, President Joseph Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which established an official holiday to commemorate ...
Juneteenth events to celebrate around Iowa
Iowa Capital Dispatch via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJuneteenth, observed annually on June 19, celebrates the day slavery ended in the United States. President Joe Biden signed legislation in 2021& ...
Juneteenth celebrations, block parties and more in Philadelphia, New Jersey
CBS News· 6 days agoJuneteenth has been celebrated since 1866 and officially became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021. Here...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, closed today? Banks, mail, post office, more
The Post-Standard· 6 days agoThe term “Juneteenth” is a blend of the words June and nineteenth; the holiday has also been called ...
