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Q&A: Retired Army colonel Dwayne Wagner talks about his Juneteenth poem for Military Review
Redding Record Searchlight via Yahoo News· 59 minutes agoFor those looking to understand why Juneteenth is an important holiday, a poem might be able to...
Juneteenth 2024: Who is working? What is open?
WJZY via Yahoo News· 4 hours ago(NewsNation) — Wednesday is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, marking when the last enslaved people in the United States learned...
The Juneteenth flag is flying over Milwaukee right now. What is it, and what does it represent?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 49 minutes agoThis red and blue flag featuring a white star and sunburst in the middle is the Juneteenth flag. It...
Juneteenth Explained: What Is the Holiday, Why Was It Created and How Should It Be Celebrated?
US News & World Report· 2 hours agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the day off work or school, and ...
What are Walmart's Juneteenth Hours?
Parade· 55 minutes agoWill Walmart Be Open On Juneteenth? Like many retail giants, you can't turn a corner without running into a Walmart location. As such, you'll find...
Wynton Marsalis and Bryan Stevenson fuse jazz, protest, and justice on Juneteenth album
The Christian Science Monitor· 1 hour agoBlack music traditions such as jazz are central to celebrations of Juneteenth, says civil rights...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 10 hours agoThe nation's newest federal holiday - Juneteenth - lands in the middle of the workweek next week. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday, including what day ...
North Texas native, mom of 3, fatally shot at Round Rock Juneteenth celebration
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 12 minutes agoA GoFundMe has been set up to support Lyndsey Vicknair’s family. The 33-year-old grew up in...
Why I revel in the joyful sound of Juneteenth
The Christian Science Monitor· 3 hours ago“Party with a purpose” is a phrase that fits well with most Black holidays and occasions. Historically, Juneteenth has been no different. This jubilant...
It’s time for South Carolina to finally recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday | Opinion
Myrtle Beach Sun News via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoState Sen. Darrell Jackson, D-Columbia, has introduced several bills to make Juneteenth an SC state...
