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Editorial: Juneteenth is about more than the end of slavery
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday, is about honoring fortitude, perseverance and, yes, optimism. Those...
Juneteenth Explained: What Is the Holiday, Why Was It Created and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Skanner· 2 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 Galveston ...
Map shows states where Juneteenth is recognized as a public holiday
Newsweek· 11 hours agoholiday, named after a contraction of the date "June Nineteenth," commemorates the events of June 19...
Is Juneteenth a holiday in Florida? What is closed on Juneteenth 2024?
Tallahassee Democrat· 6 hours agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day,...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 22 hours agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...
Juneteenth Celebrations in Kansas City area
WDAF via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoKANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Wednesday, June 19th, the country will celebrate Juneteenth — a federal holiday that honors when enslaved African-Americans learned...
Are schools closed on Juneteenth? Here's what to know
WFLX FOX 29· 4 hours agoIn Palm Beach County, it varies. June 19 marks Juneteenth, which has been a federal holiday since...
Is Publix open for Juneteenth? Is there mail delivery on the federal holiday? What to know
Tallahassee Democrat· 1 day agoJuneteenth arrives this week, and since it's a federal holiday, some government offices will be...
Juneteenth 2024: What will be closed for the holiday?
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 5 hours agoJuneteenth honors the end of slavery in the United States.
Is the stock market closed on Juneteenth? Will the post office be open?
Morningstar· 7 hours agoHere's what is closed on Juneteenth this Tuesday, June 19, to observe the newest federal holiday. As Americans prepare to mark Juneteenth
