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On Juneteenth, Gov. Dunleavy weighs adding a new legal holiday for Alaska
Alaska Beacon via Yahoo News· 5 days agoDunleavy has until early July to make a decision on Senate Bill 22. If he approves the measure, it...
Don’t know much about Juneteenth? Here’s a beginner’s guide to celebrating the federal holiday
WGN TV Chicago· 6 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Map shows states where Juneteenth is recognized as a public holiday
Newsweek· 6 days agoholiday, named after a contraction of the date "June Nineteenth," commemorates the events of June 19...
Today is Juneteenth, but the state of New Jersey will also celebrate Friday. Here's why
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAdditionally, thousands of people all over the country will have the day off of work. In 2020, less...
Trash pickups change for Juneteenth holiday in many Triangle towns. Schedules here
The News & Observer· 6 days agoLocal governments in the Triangle will be closed Monday to observe the Juneteenth holiday on Wednesday, June 19. Trash and recycling collection will not ...
Michigan marks its 1st Juneteenth as an official state holiday
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWednesday will not be the first observance of Juneteenth in Michigan, but it will be the first time...
What does Juneteenth mean in an era of ongoing racial unrest? Study and celebrate more.
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 5 days agoBut what does Juneteenth mean in a day and age where racial injustice continues to challenge and...
Here’s what’s open (and closed) on Juneteenth 2024
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 5 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...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 7 days agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...
Newtown Juneteenth Celebration celebrates progress | Your Observer
The Longboat Observer· 2 days agoIt also gave her the chance to help her 9-year-old grandson, Brylon Smith, understand more about history. The Newtown Juneteenth Celebration is about supporting businesses ...