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Memphis celebrating Juneteenth since ‘before it was cool’
WREG articles via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoMEMPHIS, Tenn. — This weekend kicks off a celebration of freedom with Juneteenth. The day was...
Sacramento area hosts Juneteenth events in 2024
ABC 10 Sacramento· 2 days agoJuneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year, and it commemorates the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation as ordered on June 19, 1865, in...
Juneteenth Programs to celebrate this weekend with the Heritage Society
CW39 NewsFix· 1 day agoJuneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated every year on June 19th to commemorate the ending of slavery. As the community celebrates, ...
Juneteenth: History behind the holiday and celebrating in Columbus
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoMore about Juneteenth: When is Juneteenth in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal ...
Some City of Lockport Council members reject Juneteenth as paid holiday
WKBW-TV Buffalo· 19 hours agoAs the Juneteenth flag flies high in Lockport, there's pushback on whether this federal holiday...
Where to commemorate Juneteenth in Chicago: 'A celebration of freedom'
Chicago Sun-Times· 2 days agoThe holiday is celebrated June 19, honoring the day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans...
Juneteenth 2024: Nine ways to celebrate around Chicagoland
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 19 hours agoCHICAGO — A military honors ceremony and the raising of the Juneteenth flag on Friday kicked off a...
Juneteenth 2024 in Fort Myers: Recognizing "a great milestone"
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth has been a federally recognized holiday since 2021, but the historic society has hosted...
Juneteenth: 5 events on the South Shore. Music, food, history and games
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoJuneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. Why is Juneteenth important? It is a lesser-known fact that the Emancipation Proclamation ...
Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 5 days agoUpdate: This story was updated to correct that Indiana's state government offices will be open June 19. The newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, is next ...