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Why do some Columbusites celebrate emancipation two months before Juneteenth?
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer· 7 hours agoJuneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, but some people in Columbus and Phenix City celebrate in April.
Juneteenth 2024: What to do, where to celebrate in NYC
New York Daily News· 2 days agoArmy soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, which was...
Little Rock residents, businesses celebrate Juneteenth at 2 major festivals | Arkansas Democrat...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette· 15 hours agoBlocks away from the Mosaic Templar's center and hours later, a parade would mark the start of the ...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday in Oklahoma
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoYes. Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021. Are banks closed on Juneteenth? Expect local banks and credit unions to be closed ...
What's open and closed on Juneteenth? Here's what to know about post office and store hours
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the Confederate states and has been recognized as such since President Joe Biden signed legislation in 2021. In Arizona ...
Juneteenth Community Festival brings residents together in Kingsport
WJHL Tri-Cities via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoKINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Kingsport community celebrated theJuneteenth holiday on Saturday...
8 days of Juneteenth celebrations to kick off Saturday in Akron
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoAlso known as African American Emancipation Day, it became a federal holiday in 2021. Downtown Akron...
What is Juneteenth?
Branson Tri-Lakes News· 2 days agoThe Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which was signed into law in 2021, made Juneteenth a federal holiday ...
'It's for everybody': Longview Juneteenth parade promotes unity, freedom for all, attendees say
The Longview News-Journal· 7 hours agoFor attendees at Saturday’s Juneteenth parade in Longview, learning about the storied Black holiday...
Juneteenth 2024: Nine ways to celebrate around Chicagoland
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCHICAGO — A military honors ceremony and the raising of the Juneteenth flag on Friday kicked off a...