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Juneteenth 2024: Who is working? What is open?
WJZY via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoNational Bank, will also close. On X, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts said federal courtrooms would be closed, but e-filing is...
Smithsonian secretary to help kick off new Charleston museum speaker series - Charleston Business
Charleston Regional Business Journal· 5 days agoAn executive with the Smithsonian National Museum of History will participate in the launch of ...
When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? It may have been recognized in 2021 but its roots are...
Gannett via AOL· 21 hours agoAt the onset of Reconstruction, formerly enslaved people built a community and even sued slaveholders for compensation, according to Smithsonian
What is Juneteenth? Here's what's open and closed, plus events in Asheville
Asheville Citizen-Times· 7 days agoIn June, the United States will celebrate the date aptly described as our country’s second...
Here are 8 ways to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday in Springfield
The Springfield News-Leader· 5 days agoJuneteenth is Wednesday, June 19. The national holiday honors the day all enslaved people learned of...
Is Juneteenth a holiday in Florida? What is closed on Juneteenth 2024?
Tallahassee Democrat· 18 hours agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day,...
Juneteenth celebrated in Las Vegas: ‘This is an American holiday’
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 3 days agoOn June 19, 1865, more than 250,000 enslaved Black people were freed by executive decree, according...
The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 12 hours agoJuneteenth festivities are rooted in cookouts and barbecues. In the beginnings of the holiday...
Local history, rock music, community theater & BBQ: North Jersey things to do, June 13-16
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIf you have any concerns or questions, contact the park and review the accessibility resources....
Why Juneteenth Belongs In Our Kids' History Lessons
SheKnows via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoWhen my son was in elementary school, two mom friends and I became aligned in our desire to teach our boys about important dates in Black history....
