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When is Juneteenth? What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate, plus events in Asheville
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY...
When is Juneteenth? Did the holiday start in Texas? Here’s everything you need to know
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 13 hours agoWhen did Junteenth become a federal holiday?
Honoring the past, celebrating the future | Southwestern College celebrates Juneteenth
Channel 8 San Diego· 4 days agoJuneteenth is the newest federal holiday after it was first recognized officially in 2021. It's less...
Perspective | Talk to kids about Juneteenth, and let food guide the conversation
Washington Post· 4 days agoJuneteenth became our newest federal holiday in 2021, 156 years after Union Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived in Galveston, Tex., on June 19, 1865 ...
Are banks, post offices and grocery stores closed for Juneteenth? Here’s what to know
Dallas Morning News· 8 hours agoAmericans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, which means banks, post offices and other...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's when and where you can celebrate the holiday across Oklahoma
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 5 days agoGranger's proclamation. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill passed by the U.S. House and...
Juneteenth 2024 in Fort Myers: Recognizing "a great milestone"
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe events welcome everyone who wishes to attend. When is Juneteenth and other facts President Biden...
Juneteenth to be marked at Ogden festival, Salt Lake flag-raising ceremony
KSL Salt Lake City· 5 days agoThe United States' newest federal holiday, marking the end of slavery, is just 3 years old....
Before Juneteenth
The Atlantic· 15 hours agoIn a quiet corner of a library at Mississippi State University, you’ll find a slim red volume that tells the story of what may be America’s first...
Festivals, concerts, workshops and more: How the tri-state is celebrating Juneteenth
NBC New York· 9 hours agoDespite that for more than a century, Juneteenth has been sacred to many Black communities, it...