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How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoFederal recognition came in 2021. A bill to solidify Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal...
Juneteenth in Dallas celebrates freedom, remembers a merciless history
Dallas Morning News· 2 hours agoDespite its recent designation as a federal holiday, Juneteenth has a long history with Black Texans. As municipalities, businesses and nonprofits offer ...
On Juneteenth, Gov. Dunleavy weighs adding a new legal holiday for Alaska
Alaska Beacon via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoDunleavy has until early July to make a decision on Senate Bill 22. If he approves the measure, it...
Juneteenth is here. What's open? What's closed? Why we celebrate the holiday
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoPresident Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. Katie Wiseman is a trending news intern at IndyStar. Contact her at klwiseman ...
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
theGrio via AOL· 1 hour agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people ...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoThe Juneteenth flag flies at Reading City Hall in Pennsylvania for the Juneteenth Holiday in 2021. Ben Hasty/MediaNews ...
Juneteenth gains in popularity and so does making money from it
Axios· 5 hours agoState of play: The rapid commercialization of Juneteenth comes as some states pass laws limiting the...
Juneteenth celebrations, block parties and more in Philadelphia, New Jersey
CBS News· 6 hours agoJuneteenth has been celebrated since 1866 and officially became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021. Here...
'Strength and resilience': Carver Museum launches Juneteenth exhibit ahead of holiday
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoProclamation was signed and announced the state’s 250,000 enslaved people “shall be then,...
Colorado observes Juneteenth holiday: What’s closed Wednesday
KKTV 11 Colorado Springs· 4 hours agoJuneteenth National Independence Day! Originating in Texas, where on June 19, 1865, Black Texans...