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Juneteenth celebration uplifts and empowers Black voices in Fargo - KVRR Local News
KVRR· 20 hours agoJuneteenth became a federal holiday in 2020, but it has been long recognized as the day that...
First-ever Juneteenth parade in Greenport as freedom celebration grows
Newsday· 2 days agoSmith, 57, was among the more than 200 people marching in the village’s first-ever parade...
What is open and closed on Juneteenth in Florida? Holiday is on a Wednesday this year
TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAre Florida government offices open on Juneteenth? All non-essential federal government offices are...
The First Black Barbie: Netflix Documentary
Time via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoWednesday marks Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the day enslaved people in Texas first learned of their emancipation. It’s an occasion for...
Annual Juneteenth parade, street festival held in Harlem
WPIX New York City, NY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoHARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — Juneteenth celebrations have been taking place in New York City all...
When is Juneteenth? What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate, plus events in Asheville
Asheville Citizen-Times· 5 days agoPresident Joe Biden designated Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021, but the holiday itself has been...
Juneteenth celebration in Farrell
The Herald, Sharon, Pa. via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoJun. 16—FARRELL — Farrell Mayor Kimberly Doss said Juneteenth is about everybody coming together. "There's no skin color difference; everybody's the same, so that's a great ...
55 empowering Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 7 days agoHowever you choose to use these empowering quotes, let the words of Opal Lee — the driving force...
What’s closed on Juneteenth, from post offices, banks and more
NBC Chicago· 5 days agoSummer is packed with federal holidays, and another one will arrive on the calendar in the coming...
From concerts on the White House lawn to greeting cards, Juneteenth is a full-blown holiday
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 5 days agoPresident Joe Biden In 2021 signed legislation establishing as a Federal holiday Juneteenth, which...