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When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
FOX 13 Seattle· 7 days agoSeveral Seattle-area organizations held Juneteenth events on Saturday, celebrating and honoring the...
Juneteenth is on Wednesday. Here’s what will and won’t be closed for the holiday in Boise
The Idaho Statesman· 6 days agoJuneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday since 2021.
Juneteenth could become a paid state holiday next year
Anchorage Daily News· 6 days agoThe Alaska Legislature earlier this year passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, a June 19th...
On Juneteenth, Gov. Dunleavy weighs adding a new legal holiday for Alaska
Alaska Beacon via Yahoo News· 5 days agoDunleavy has until early July to make a decision on Senate Bill 22. If he approves the measure, it...
Don’t know much about Juneteenth? Here’s a beginner’s guide to celebrating the federal holiday
WGN TV Chicago· 6 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Today is Juneteenth, but the state of New Jersey will also celebrate Friday. Here's why
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAdditionally, thousands of people all over the country will have the day off of work. In 2020, less...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 7 days agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...
Map shows states where Juneteenth is recognized as a public holiday
Newsweek· 6 days agoholiday, named after a contraction of the date "June Nineteenth," commemorates the events of June 19...
What does Juneteenth mean in an era of ongoing racial unrest? Study and celebrate more.
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 5 days agoBut what does Juneteenth mean in a day and age where racial injustice continues to challenge and...
The Deeper Meaning Behind the Juneteenth Flag
Good Housekeeping via Yahoo News· 6 days agoKrauthamer. “And if we value that, we need to value that for everybody.” Juneteenth, which became a federal holiday in 2021, provides an opportunity for...
