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Gov. Abbott announces $10,000 reward for info leading to Round Rock Juneteenth shooter
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoGov. Greg Abbott announced the Governor's Public Safety Office is offering a $10,000 reward for...
Juneteenth a reminder of ongoing struggles for freedom
The Hill· 4 hours agoAlthough Juneteenth represents a day of freedom for Black Americans, many still struggle to realize...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?
Atlanta Journal-Constitution· 5 hours agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Juneteenth is about more than the end of slavery
Olean Times Herald· 2 hours agoJuneteenth is no more a holiday just for Black people than the Fourth of July is a holiday just for white people. It recognizes and celebrates a profound...
Winooski Juneteenth event takes steps to cool visitors
WCAX-TV Vermont· 16 minutes agoOrganizers of Juneteenth celebrations in Winooski are carrying on despite the scorching temperatures expected Wednesday. With temperatures expected to be in the high 80s late ...
The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Stamford Advocate· 4 hours agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in...
USPS will suspend mail service Wednesday for Juneteenth
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 53 minutes agoAll U.S. Postal Service retail offices will be closed on Wednesday in observance of Juneteenth....
Why Amazon backs local Juneteenth celebration - Nashville Business Journal
The Business Journals· 1 hour agoOne of the world's leading tech companies is invested in Nashville's Juneteenth celebrations. Amazon...
Juneteenth is helping families discover details about enslaved ancestors
Axios· 4 hours agoJuneteenth's popularity is encouraging more descendants of enslaved people to research their...
Juneteenth 2024: Who is working? What is open?
WPIX New York City, NY via Yahoo News· 5 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...
