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Juneteenth: What to know about newest federal holiday and if mail comes Wednesday
Axios· 6 days agoThe growth of Juneteenth as a paid day off for private companies has severely slowed three years after it became a federal holiday, according to a survey ...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoJuneteenth as a state holiday but that shouldn't diminish its significance. Why Juneteenth is...
June 19 marks Juneteenth federal holiday - WAKA 8
WAKA Action 8· 7 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people ...
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 6 days agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
Juneteenth: A holiday for everyone - The Martha's Vineyard Times
The Martha's Vineyard Times· 2 hours agoAt the Tabernacle Flag Pole in Oak Bluffs, Islanders gathered at noon Wednesday for a flag raising ceremony marking Juneteenth, the national holiday that ...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoFederal recognition came in 2021. A bill to solidify Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal...
Juneteenth is here. What's open? What's closed? Why we celebrate the holiday
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPresident Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. Katie Wiseman is a trending news intern at IndyStar. Contact her at klwiseman ...
‘People have worked so hard.’ Woman who helped make Juneteenth a national holiday visits New Jersey
News 12 New Jersey· 6 days agoIt’s been three years since Juneteenth became a federal holiday. It commemorates the day enslaved Blacks in Galveston, Texas learned about their freedom ...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 6 days agoSo what is the origin of Juneteenth, how did it become a holiday and how can you celebrate it? What is Juneteenth? On 19 June 1865 - ...
Juneteenth Explained: What Is the Holiday, Why Was It Created and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Skanner· 7 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people ...