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We need Black women in office, now more than ever
theGrio via AOL· 18 minutes agoOPINION: As we celebrate Black resilience and achievements this Juneteenth, we must carry the fight into November and vote for candidates who will stand...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
KGTV San Diego· 59 minutes agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the day off...
What’s open or closed on Juneteenth in Central Illinois?
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoCENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Wednesday marks Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates the ending of slavery...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, what’s closed on Wednesday? UPS, FedEx, banks, mail delivery, stock...
NJ.com· 4 hours agoJuneteenth 2024 is on Wednesday, June 19. It celebrates the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people...
Juneteenth is about more than the end of slavery
Olean Times Herald· 5 hours agoJuneteenth is no more a holiday just for Black people than the Fourth of July is a holiday just for white people. It recognizes and celebrates a profound...
Kansas leaders, community members commemorate Juneteenth at Statehouse
WIBW Topeka· 43 minutes agoKansas leaders and community members came together to commemorate Juneteenth at the Kansas...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
San Francisco Chronicle· 3 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...
On Juneteenth, family honors legacy of church founder, Black pioneer
AOL· 2 hours agoAbout 2 1/2 years later, on June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced...
Juneteenth: What's open, what's closed? Will you get mail delivery, trash pickup Wednesday?
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery. On this day in 1865, federal troops arrived in...
What’s open and closed in the Bay Area on Juneteenth? Find out here
San Jose Mercury News· 5 hours agoAs Juneteenth celebrations sweep the Bay Area, the actual holiday may be a little quieter as several...