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When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in...
Why are state offices closed in New Jersey today? There's an explanation
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 1 day agoHere is everything you need to know about Juneteenth...What does Juneteenth celebrate? Juneteenth...
Juneteenth 2024 in NYC: What to do this Emancipation Day
New York Daily News· 4 days agoArmy soldiers brought news of emancipation to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — more than...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 5 days agoJuneteenth is observed annually on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free....
Juneteenth, more than a celebration of the end of slavery that began in parts of the country as ...
13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads· 3 days agoIn parts of the U.S., like Tappahannock, Virginia, Emancipation Day was a huge event taking over the...
Juneteenth: What to know about newest federal holiday and if mail comes Wednesday
Axios· 3 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 ...
Decades before Juneteenth became a holiday, Fort Worth had rich history of celebrations
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoOne of the earliest Fort Worth Juneteenth celebrations took place in 1882 with “music and dancing,...
Juneteenth 2024 in Long Branch mixes bouncy houses with serious reflection
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoJuneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It is also known as Emancipation Day,...
ByGone Muncie: The memorable Emancipation Day celebration of 1898
The Star Press via Yahoo News· 5 days agoI was delighted to see another Juneteenth celebration this year at McCulloch Park. Juneteenth is one...
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe federal holiday known as “Second Independence Day,” marks the day the last African American...