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Juneteenth 2024 in Long Branch mixes bouncy houses with serious reflection
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, making it a...
What is Juneteenth and how are people marking the day?
Post-Bulletin· 4 days agoJuneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in ...
Fourth annual Juneteenth Downeast Commemoration
Fox Bangor· 3 days agoOrganizers say this year's theme of "Shoulder to Shoulder" was meant to shed a light on the shared challenges faced by black and indigenous communities...
Juneteenth: What to know about newest federal holiday and if mail comes Wednesday
Axios· 3 days 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 ...
Juneteenth events to celebrate around Iowa
Iowa Capital Dispatch via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth, observed annually on June 19, celebrates the day slavery ended in the United States. President Joe Biden signed legislation in 2021& ...
Juneteenth festival aims at amplifying black voices
KATC 3 Lafayette· 1 day agoA local festival aims to educate the community while bringing people together for a good time. In 2021, it was officially recognized as a federal holiday after President Joe ...
Raising Juneteenth: A day of remembrance and freedom - The Martha's Vineyard Times
The Martha's Vineyard Times· 3 days ago“Today, I’m wearing a smile,” Kauffman told the crowd. Kauffman described Juneteenth as “our second...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, what’s closed today (June 19, 2024)? Walmart, Target, grocery stores
Birmingham News· 3 days agoJune 19th – known as Juneteenth – is a federal holiday. Major retailers will remain open, however. ...
As Juneteenth grows and spreads, it's helped all people learn about Black culture
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth marks the day that the last African American slaves were informed they were freed from their masters. It became a national holiday in
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
