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Black history is American history. Juneteenth memorializes African American triumphs
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 3 days agoCraig previously served two terms in the Ohio House and seven years on Columbus City Council. On...
Recognizing This Significant Day in History—Here Are 50 Quotes to Better Understand Juneteenth
Parade via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIt was first celebrated in Texas on June 19th, 1866 to commemorate the end of slavery and enslaved...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, closed today? Banks, mail, post office, more
The Post-Standard· 3 days agoThe term “Juneteenth” is a blend of the words June and nineteenth; the holiday has also been called...
How Juneteenth was commemorated across the QCA
OurQuadCities· 3 days agoJuneteenth recognizes the true emancipation of all remaining enslaved people on June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation...
ByGone Muncie: The memorable Emancipation Day celebration of 1898
The Star Press via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth is one of the nation’s oldest holidays, despite only being named a federal one in 2021....
Why are state offices closed in New Jersey today? There's an explanation
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThis took place two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, according to...
Is Publix open for Juneteenth? Is there mail delivery on the federal holiday? What to know
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteeth is a day that commemorates when slavery finally ended in the United States, 2½½ years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation ...
Middletown Art Center recognizes Juneteenth with annual celebration
The Lake County Record-Bee· 2 days agoThe army announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved Texans were free two-and-a-half years after ...
Juneteenth: Black Congress members from Ohio discuss progress and problems since holiday’s...
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 4 days agoIt took more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation for...
Are banks, post offices and grocery stores closed for Juneteenth? Here’s what to know
Dallas Morning News· 5 days agoAmericans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, which means banks, post offices and other...