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Juneteenth holiday celebrated in many places and in many ways
News 12 Augusta· 6 days agoFor more than a century and a half, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
The Palm Beach Post· 4 days agoWhile relishing time away from work is to be enjoyed, it's important to appreciate the rich history...
La Crosse community celebrates Juneteenth
WKBT La Crosse· 5 hours agoLA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Juneteenth, a federal holiday celebrated annually on June 19th, was honored Saturday by the La Crosse community at Logan Middle...
Juneteenth: A holiday for our forgetfulness
Dallas Morning News· 4 days agoJuneteenth, only solidified as an American federal holiday three years ago, remembers the effective “end” of slavery in our own state, when Maj. Gen....
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday - East Idaho News
EastIdahoNews.com· 4 days agoIn 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday in the US — the first to be approved since...
Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 4 days agoJuneteenth, the once-obscure day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, has...
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
Colorado observes Juneteenth holiday: What’s closed Wednesday
KKTV 11 Colorado Springs· 4 days agoJuneteenth National Independence Day! Originating in Texas, where on June 19, 1865, Black Texans...
The Juneteenth National Holiday is a Time to Remember
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 4 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the legislation into law three years ago making Juneteenth a national ...
Juneteenth events celebrate the end of slavery in the United States
UPI· 4 days agoJuneteenth holiday events across the nation celebrate and memorialize June 19 in 1865, when 250,000...
