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When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
FOX 13 Seattle· 7 hours agoSeveral Seattle-area organizations held Juneteenth events on Saturday, celebrating and honoring the...
Spartanburg celebrates Juneteenth
Spartanburg Herald-Journal· 16 hours agoIt was Juneteenth Celebration weekend in the city of Spartanburg. Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, celebrates the end of ...
Here's how people are celebrating Juneteenth across the country
Scripps News via AOL· 6 hours agoJuneteenth is a national holiday to commemorate the official end of slavery in the United States....
A guide to explaining Juneteenth to your kids
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoOnlookers dance during the Juneteenth celebration at The Gateway in Salt Lake City on June 19, 2023. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the...
Arizona GOP reps vote to restore racist 'mammy' statue
The Arizona Republic· 14 hours agoArizona’s Republican politicians are becoming more and more comfortable leaning into their pro-...
Juneteenth offers new ways to teach about slavery, Black perseverance and American history
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMany students say they aren’t learning much about slavery beyond its harsh conditions. A historian...
What's closed in Minnesota on Juneteenth
Axios· 6 hours agoMinnesota will mark Black Americans' emancipation from slavery by observing the Juneteenth holiday on Wednesday, June 19. Zoom in: The newest state...
Holyoke will host 2 Juneteenth events to honor abolition of slavery in US
The Republican· 7 hours agoThe city is set to host two Juneteenth observances this week, commemorating the holiday that marks...
In historic move, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issues pardons for over 175K misdemeanor cannabis...
New Hampshire Union Leader· 5 hours agoMaryland Gov. Wes Moore issued more than 175,000 pardons for misdemeanor cannabis possession and use...
City of Chicago launches reparations task force
CBS News· 4 hours agoThe City of Chicago is taking a major step towards enacting a reparations program as Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a new task force examining how the...
