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Gov. Kay Ivey makes Juneteenth Alabama state holiday for 2024
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 7 days agoState employees will be given Juneteenth as a holiday, according to a memo that Gov. Kay Ivey sent...
Kentucky Governor Takes Action on Juneteenth Holiday and Against Discrimination Based on Hairstyles
US News & World Report· 4 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on Thursday and expanded protections in state hiring and employment by banning ...
HRT to offer free rides on Juneteenth
WAVY TV 10 Portsmouth· 1 day agoHampton Roads Transit (HRT) will offer free rides on June 19 in honor of the Juneteenth holiday.
Why Barbecue Became Significant To Juneteenth Celebrations
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 5 days agoSince the holiday's inception in 1865, barbecue has been a part of Juneteenth celebrations, whether...
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 4 days agoGov. Andy Beshear on Thursday signed executive orders making Juneteenth an executive branch holiday...
Council gives first OK to shifting Pittsburgh's support of different Juneteenth celebration
WTAE Pittsburgh· 5 days agoPittsburgh City Council pressed Mayor Ed Gainey's administration with questions before the vote, but...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
The News-Times· 4 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama, after bill to make it permanent falters
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 7 days agoJuneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama, after bill to make it permanent falters
Is the stock market open or closed on Memorial Day 2024? See full holiday schedule
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 1 day agoAfter closing for Memorial Day, it will be business as usual on Wall Street until mid-June. The next scheduled stock market closure is on Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth ...
Why Red Foods Are Traditionally Eaten On Juneteenth
Daily Meal via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPerson holding Juneteenth placard - WESTOCK PRODUCTIONS/Shutterstock Juneteenth has been celebrated since June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon...