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Juneteenth events 2024: Where to go to celebrate the holiday over the weekend
WSB-TV 2 Atlanta· 16 hours agoJune 19, also called Juneteenth National Independence Day, is an American holiday celebrating the...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday in Oklahoma
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoYes. Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021. Are banks closed on Juneteenth? Expect local banks and credit unions to be closed ...
Juneteenth 2024: What to do, where to celebrate in NYC
New York Daily News· 1 day agoArmy soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, which was...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's celebrations happening in Nashville and what is open and closed
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIs Juneteenth a federal holiday? Yes, Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday in the U.S. since 2021, when President Joe ...
Juneteenth 2024: Nine ways to celebrate around Chicagoland
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 1 day agoCHICAGO — A military honors ceremony and the raising of the Juneteenth flag on Friday kicked off a...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' kicks off Middlesex County celebration of Black freedom
Gannett via AOL· 15 hours agoThat evening, Lee was the keynote speaker at the annual Juneteenth...June 8, Lee served as the grand...
Juneteenth celebrations in Akron this weekend canceled for safety reasons
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoAlso known as African American Emancipation Day, it became a federal holiday in 2021. Downtown Akron...
8 days of Juneteenth celebrations to kick off Saturday in Akron
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoAlso known as African American Emancipation Day, it became a federal holiday in 2021. Downtown Akron...
Austin celebrates Juneteenth with parade and cultural festival at Rosewood Park
CBS Austin· 2 days agoJuneteenth, also known as "Emancipation Day," is the oldest known African American celebration...
Zachary employees don't get Juneteenth off and NAACP is not happy
The Advocate· 12 hours agoAfter that day, an estimated 250,000 enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom and broke out in celebrations, starting the tradition of Juneteenth