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Juneteenth: What to know about newest federal holiday and if mail comes Wednesday
Axios· 2 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 ...
Alabama lawmaker to push for permanent Juneteenth state holiday again
WBRC Fox 6 Birmingham· 1 day agoWhile Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, and Gov. Kay Ivey proclaimed it a state holiday...
When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? It may have been recognized in 2021 but its roots are...
Knoxville News Sentinel· 3 days agoKnown as America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth is a reminder of African Americans' strength...
Here are 3 more ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Anchorage
Anchorage Daily News· 1 day agoLong celebrated by Black Americans, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. Last year, the...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 2 days agoSo what is the origin of Juneteenth, how did it become a holiday and how can you celebrate it? What is Juneteenth? ...
Juneteenth isn’t just a Black holiday. It’s for all Americans
NPR· 2 days agoThat is one reason the magnificent Opal Lee, the Fort Worth native known as the grandmother of ...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? |...
ABC 6 Providence· 3 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
What you may not know about the ‘Father of Juneteenth’ Al Edwards
theGrio via AOL· 2 days ago(Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) The quest to federalize the ...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?
WJXT Jacksonville· 3 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
Here’s what’s open (and closed) on Juneteenth 2024
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoJuneteenth became a federal holiday just three years ago, so there’s still a lot of confusion about its impact on people’s day-to-day lives. If you’re...