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'Free-ish': Missoula Juneteenth event shares how connecting with the past informs the future
KPAX Missoula· 9 hours agoJuneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union troops reached Galveston, Texas and delivered the news of the emancipation proclamation ...
Juneteenth ‘family reunion’ event educates Fayetteville residents
KNWA Fayetteville via Yahoo News· 10 hours ago“It just gives me that historical feeling of resilience to just know that our people didn’t know...
Mississippi does not recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday
WLBT 3· 4 hours agoJACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021. The holiday is observed by...
Juneteenth events 2024: What’s happening on the day of the celebration
WSB Radio· 2 days agoOn Wednesday, Americans celebrate June 19, also called Juneteenth National Independence Day. It’s an...
Juneteenth celebrations continue in Charleston for the official holiday - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 1 day agoJuneteenth Committee Chair in Charleston Ray Whiting says that for many Americans, June 19th marks a...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFederal recognition came in 2021. A bill to solidify Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal...
Juneteenth: What to know about newest federal holiday and if mail comes Wednesday
Axios· 1 day agoThe growth of Juneteenth as a paid day off for private companies has severely slowed three years after it became a federal holiday, according to a survey ...
St. Louis celebrates Juneteenth downtown with Mayor Jones, Cori Bush
KTVI via Yahoo News· 24 hours agoMany celebrations took place across the city as many people had the day off. Congress passed...
Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 1 day agoJuneteenth, the once-obscure day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, has...
Downtown Akron Partnership to host free Juneteenth celebration Saturday
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 10 hours agoAdmission is free for the event, which commemorates Juneteenth National Independence Day. Juneteenth...