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The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
'Becoming free in our country': Bay Area communities celebrate Juneteenth
ABC7 News· 12 hours agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
St. Louis celebrates Juneteenth downtown with Mayor Jones, Cori Bush
KTVI via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoMany celebrations took place across the city as many people had the day off. Congress passed...
Juneteenth NJ Festival Makes a Comeback With Community Pride and Cash Cobain
Teen Vogue· 20 hours agoIn 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law,...
Juneteenth events to celebrate around Iowa
Iowa Capital Dispatch via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth, observed annually on June 19, celebrates the day slavery ended in the United States. President Joe Biden signed legislation in 2021& ...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFederal recognition came in 2021. A bill to solidify Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal...
Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 23 hours agoJuneteenth, the once-obscure day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, has...
Raising Juneteenth: A day of remembrance and freedom - The Martha's Vineyard Times
The Martha's Vineyard Times· 18 hours ago“Today, I’m wearing a smile,” Kauffman told the crowd. Kauffman described Juneteenth as “our second...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, what’s closed today (June 19, 2024)? Walmart, Target, grocery stores
Birmingham News· 1 day agoJune 19th – known as Juneteenth – is a federal holiday. Major retailers will remain open, however. ...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 1 day agoA holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US has been celebrated every 19 June since President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National...
