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Juneteenth is here. What's open? What's closed? Why we celebrate the holiday
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWhen is Juneteenth 2024? Juneteenth always falls on June 19. For 2024, it happens to be a Wednesday. Is Juneteenth a national
15 shot after a ‘sideshow’ took over a peaceful Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, police say
FOX 4 Kansas City· 3 hours agoOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Fifteen people were shot after an illegal “sideshow” took over a peaceful ...
All Juneteenth Holiday bills in Mississippi died in committee
WJTV Jackson· 1 day agoJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Amid local, national and familial celebrations of Juneteenth Wednesday,...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?
WJXT Jacksonville· 2 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAdvocates sought, again, for leaders to codify the Juneteenth holiday into law, decades after...
Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 1 day agoJuneteenth, the once-obscure day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, has...
Michigan marks its 1st Juneteenth as an official state holiday
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWednesday will not be the first observance of Juneteenth in Michigan, but it will be the first time...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 3 days agoFollowing the House's decision, President Biden enacted the legislation the subsequent day. When did...
Clark County holiday closures: Juneteenth
The Columbian· 3 days agoWhat’s open and what’s closed on the Juneteenth holiday?
Juneteenth Is Officially Here—Learn 4 Ways To Say ‘Happy Juneteenth'
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIt symbolizes freedom and justice for Black Americans and African Americans. Juneteenth is an...