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EXPLAINER: What is Juneteenth?
KNWA Fayetteville via Yahoo News· 1 day agoDespite this, June 19 continued to lack recognition as a federalholiday. In 2020, the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Black Americans...
Holiday Bowl to depart Petco Park after two seasons; heading to Snapdragon Stadium
NBC San Diego· 2 days agoThe Holiday Bowl was not played in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "It was our honor to...
Opal Lee’s Walk for Freedom won’t be in Fort Worth this year, but its mission is unchanged
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 2 days agoIn 2016, Lee began her campaign for the national holiday with a symbolic walk to Washington, D.C....
The fast-food industry claims the California minimum wage law is costing jobs. Its numbers are fake
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 day agos Day and Father's Day, "two of the busiest restaurant days of the year," and because good weather...
Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoThe executive order outlawed slavery in Confederate states beginning Jan. 1, 1863, the midpoint of the Civil War. The holiday rose to prominence in 2020 ...
Viral Campaign Founders for Juneteenth National Holiday Movement Return to Host Bay Area Celebration...
Digital Journal· 10 hours agoBy launching an informative website and advocating for corporate recognition, the collective garnered support from over 805 companies, committing to observe Juneteenth as a paid employee < ...
After two seasons at Petco Park, Holiday Bowl heads to Snapdragon Stadium
KPBS San Diego· 2 days agoThe San Diego Padres and Sports San Diego made a joint announcement about the move of the bowl game,...
When is Juneteenth? What to know about the holiday commemorating freedom from slavery
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoThough it has long been celebrated in Black communities, Juneteenth became a federal holiday when...
Parade, musical performances and more. What to expect for Wichita’s Juneteenth celebration
Wichita Eagle via AOL· 10 hours agoHe died in June 2020 at the age of 63. Brewer was known for competing on barbecue circuits....
Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe executive order outlawed slavery in Confederate states beginning Jan. 1, 1863, the midpoint of the Civil War. The holiday rose to prominence in 2020 ...