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Here’s what’s open (and closed) on Juneteenth 2024
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 8 hours agoThe day became known as Juneteenth and, for a long time, it was only observed in Texas. Over the years, though, the day of remembrance ...
The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean
CNN via AOL· 4 hours agoThe burst The bursting outline around the star is inspired by a nova, a term that astronomers use to...
What Juneteenth means to me
Source New Mexico via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoWhen asked what Juneteenth means to me – I found myself a bit surprised that I did not have a clear-cut, concise answer readily available. It required...
The Civic Promise of Juneteenth
Time via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoWhenever such local celebrations take place, they model the possibilities that emerge from robust telling of our...Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865,...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoOpal Lee, the retired teacher and counselor whose activism played a huge role in Juneteenth becoming...
Juneteenth means more than celebrations in Jackson. It's a time of reflection, commemoration
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFor Jackson, which is more than 82% Black, the day will hold special significance as one of...
Museums, libraries and more: What's open and closed on Juneteenth in Chicago?
NBC Chicago· 7 hours agoWednesday, June 19 marks Juneteenth, which was designated a federal and state holiday just four...
Opinion: Juneteenth, Haiti and the power of reinvention
CNN via Yahoo News· 54 minutes agoAmerica’s Juneteenth story shares much with Haiti’s struggle for autonomy, says Nadine Pinede, who...
NYC Juneteenth 2024: What’s open and closed, things to do
WNYW via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoThere are so many ways to celebrate Juneteenth in NYC this year. From Broadway to Black Restaurant...
What does Juneteenth mean in an era of ongoing racial unrest? Study and celebrate more.
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoBut what does Juneteenth mean in a day and age where racial injustice continues to challenge and...
