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The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
theGrio via AOL· 3 hours agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the day off...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoJuneteenth celebrates freedom. It marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union troops informed...
Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days
New Jersey Monitor via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoThe actual day was June 19, 1865, and it was the Black dockworkers in Galveston, Texas, who first...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, closed today? Banks, mail, post office, more
The Post-Standard· 9 hours agoThe term “Juneteenth” is a blend of the words June and nineteenth; the holiday has also been called...
Juneteenth events 2024: What’s happening on the day of the celebration
WSB Radio· 8 hours agoWhile President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation more than two years earlier,...
Mayor blocked permit for Juneteenth celebration, BLM activist claims; Adams says rules not followed
NY Daily News via Yahoo News· 56 minutes agoThe leader of a Black Lives Matter group in the city accused Mayor Adams on Wednesday of blocking an...
20 books by Black authors you should read this Juneteenth
Fox News via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoEven though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, not all enslaved people were...
Local organization hosts Juneteenth celebration in Bradenton
WWSB Sarasota· 22 minutes agoJuneteenth is about honoring and celebrating June 19th, 1865. This happening over two years after...
Sorrel: The flavorful drink steeped in tradition and symbolism
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoChefs reflect on their experiences with sorrel drink (hibiscus buds brewed with spices), the plant...
Donald Trump campaign's Juneteenth message compared to Joe Biden's
Newsweek· 1 hour agoAlthough Juneteenth has been an official state holiday in Texas since 1980, it has been a federal...