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Gov. Kay Ivey makes Juneteenth Alabama state holiday for 2024
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 6 days agoState employees will be given Juneteenth as a holiday, according to a memo that Gov. Kay Ivey sent...
Dueling Pittsburgh Juneteenth celebrations spark controversy, criticism of Gainey
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 4 days agoThe longtime organizer of Pittsburgh’s most well-known Juneteenth festival harshly condemned Mayor...
Kentucky Governor Takes Action on Juneteenth Holiday and Against Discrimination Based on Hairstyles
US News & World Report· 3 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on Thursday and expanded protections in state hiring and employment by banning ...
Here are some of the ways the Milwaukee area is celebrating Juneteenth this year
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth is a special holiday that honors the enslaved African- Americans who were freed on June...
Why Barbecue Became Significant To Juneteenth Celebrations
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 5 days agoSince the holiday's inception in 1865, barbecue has been a part of Juneteenth celebrations, whether...
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 3 days agoGov. Andy Beshear on Thursday signed executive orders making Juneteenth an executive branch holiday...
Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama, after bill to make it permanent falters
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 6 days agoJuneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama, after bill to make it permanent falters
Why Red Foods Are Traditionally Eaten On Juneteenth
Daily Meal via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPerson holding Juneteenth placard - WESTOCK PRODUCTIONS/Shutterstock Juneteenth has been celebrated since June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon...
11 Investigates Exclusive: Deputy mayor defends Juneteenth bid winner
WPXI via Yahoo News· 5 days agoPittsburgh’s deputy mayor is defending the decision to award funding for the city’s Juneteenth celebration to a company with ties to the mayor. That decision isn’t sitting ...
Hampton Roads Transit offers free rides on Juneteenth
13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads· 5 days agoThe HRT buses, light rail, ferry, and paratransit will be free on June 19 in celebration of ...