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Why do some Columbusites celebrate emancipation two months before Juneteenth?
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer· 21 hours agoJuneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, but some people in Columbus and Phenix City celebrate in April.
From concerts on the White House lawn to greeting cards, Juneteenth is a full-blown holiday
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 5 days agoPresident Joe Biden In 2021 signed legislation establishing as a Federal holiday Juneteenth, which...
2024 Juneteenth celebrations in the Charlotte area
WSOC via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery -- June 19 was the day that the last slaves in the U.S. were made aware of their...
Juneteenth celebrations across Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia bring community together
WJXT Jacksonville· 1 day agoCelebrations took place all across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia this weekend ahead of ...
Juneteenth celebrations in metro Atlanta | 2024
Fox local via AOL· 4 days agoIn 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a law declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images) ATLANTA - Juneteenth ...
Yuma NAACP branch hosts Juneteenth celebration - KYMA
KYMA· 13 hours agoThe NAACP Yuma Branch hosted its annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday evening at Carver Park. ...
‘Walk with a Doc’ program shared East Knoxville’s Black history in honor of Juneteenth
WATE 6 Knoxville· 13 hours agoThe east Knoxville community celebrated the upcoming Juneteenth holiday this weekend with a...
When is Juneteenth? What to know about the holiday commemorating freedom from slavery
The Oklahoman· 7 days agoThis will be the third year that Juneteenth is celebrated widely as a federal holiday, but the ...
Juneteenth parade celebrates freedom in Easton (PHOTOS)
The Express-Times· 8 hours agoThe parade on Sunday, June 16, came three days ahead of the June 19 federal holiday. Juneteenth...
Juneteenth: History behind the holiday and celebrating in Columbus
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoMore recently, people of various races, ethnicities and colors also are educating themselves on the...