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Before Juneteenth
The Atlantic· 1 day agoIt was actually a series of celebrations—or jubilees, as these were known—over two extraordinary months, with the largest occurring on June 11, a month...
Why red food and drinks have become powerful symbols on Juneteenth
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoCommunities around the country celebrate Juneteenth with red foods and drinks to symbolize the...
When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? It may have been recognized in 2021 but its roots are...
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 42 minutes agoNow, the holiday celebrates not only emancipation, but African American freedom and achievement in general. What is Juneteenth? Though Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation
Eau Claire to partake in 24th annual celebration for Juneteenth
Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoEAU CLAIRE — Berlye Middleton, president of United Bridges, is proud to help make a gathering celebrating Juneteenth in the area a reality for its 24th year. Juneteenth celebrates the commemoration ...
Is the stock market open or closed on Juneteenth 2024? See full holiday schedule
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 1 hour agoAfter closing for Juneteenth, it will be business as usual on Wall Street until early July. The next scheduled stock market closure is on Thursday, July...
Juneteenth holiday events around Bradenton and Sarasota: Festivals, music and more
Bradenton Herald· 56 minutes agoLocal celebrations start Wednesday, June 19, and continue over the weekend.
Kevin Lindsey on Juneteenth and the importance of remembering our stories
MPR News· 14 hours agoIt marks the date on June 19, 1865, when enslaved Black Americans in Texas finally learned of their...
Opinion | On Juneteenth, Freedom Came With Strings Attached
New York Times· 2 hours agoTo start, there is some debate over whether most of the estimated 250,000 enslaved people in Texas...
Juneteenth: What is it; what to know about the holiday that celebrates slavery’s end
WSOC-TV Charlotte· 22 hours agoCommunities across the country will mark the day in 1865 when slaves in Texas learned that they, and...
Are banks, post offices and grocery stores closed for Juneteenth? Here’s what to know
Dallas Morning News· 18 hours agoAmericans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, which means banks, post offices and other...
