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Here are some ways you can celebrate Juneteenth in Maine
Maine Morning Star via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoIn 2021, Maine made Juneteenth an official holiday, designating June 19 as a day of commemoration....
When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? It may have been recognized in 2021 but its roots are...
Gannett via AOL· 21 hours agoKnown as America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth is a reminder of African Americans' strength and resilience over centuries. Though it didn't become ...
For the first time, Juneteenth is a free entry day at national parks
USA Today· 2 days agoJuneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, but it hasn't been a free entry day at national parks...
Juneteenth is about more than the end of slavery
Olean Times Herald· 13 hours agoJuneteenth is no more a holiday just for Black people than the Fourth of July is a holiday just for white people. It recognizes and celebrates a profound...
What Is Closed on Juneteenth?
Parade via AOL· 11 hours agoJuneteenth, which takes place on June 19, falls on Wednesday this year. While Juneteenth officially became America’s twelfth federal holiday in
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
San Francisco Chronicle· 11 hours agoWar, and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become...
Black Georgia veterans take ‘Honor Flight’ to D.C. in Juneteenth celebration of their service
Georgia Recorder via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoThere, this group will spend the day visiting various commemorative sites. They will share stories,...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 19 hours agoA holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US has been celebrated every 19 June since President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
New York Daily News· 13 hours agoWar, and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
KGTV San Diego· 8 hours agoWar, and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become...
