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When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
FOX 13 Seattle· 6 days agoSeveral Seattle-area organizations held Juneteenth events on Saturday, celebrating and honoring the...
Sometimes, It’s OK to Sit Juneteenth Out
AdWeek· 6 days agoIn its fourth year as a federal holiday, Juneteenth has arrived; it’s a day that is observed to commemorate the freedom of enslaved Black ...
All Juneteenth Holiday bills in Mississippi died in committee
WJTV Jackson· 4 days agoJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Amid local, national and familial celebrations of Juneteenth Wednesday,...
Sen. Perkins Kwoka tried to make Juneteenth a New Hampshire holiday; House said no.
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 5 days agoRebecca Perkins Kwoka, D-Portsmouth, introduced Senate Bill 481 to instead establish June 19, ...
Gov. Jeff Landry gives state workers Wednesday off to observe Juneteenth
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 6 days agoLandry issued an...heads of state agencies and institutions to honor the day off in conjunction with...
Why are state offices closed in New Jersey today? There's an explanation
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 days agoNew Jersey state holidays Juneteenth is one of 13 total state holidays that New Jersey is scheduled...
Here is how Juneteenth came to be and why it's so important
The Advocate· 5 days agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday observed every June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S....
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, what’s closed in N.J. on Friday?
NJ.com· 3 days agoNew Jersey observes the state holiday of Juneteenth 2024 on Friday, June 21. It is always celebrated...
Juneteenth isn’t just a Black holiday. It’s for all Americans
NPR· 4 days agoGo celebrate. Today marks four years since Juneteenth became a federally recognized holiday. For...
How Juneteenth became a family holiday for us
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoOur family celebrates Juneteenth now, with stories about why we have the holiday observance and, of course, with food. That hasn’t always been the case.