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Government offices, some businesses to close for Juneteenth Wednesday
Santa Fe New Mexican· 1 day agoJuneteenth has been celebrated for many years in Texas but in recent years has been observed as a...
Juneteenth: History behind the holiday and celebrating in Columbus
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoWhat is Juneteenth? On the eve before Jan. 1, 1863, enslaved and free Black citizens waited...
From concerts on the White House lawn to greeting cards, Juneteenth is a full-blown holiday
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 5 days agoFreeman represents the old guard of the holiday. Meanwhile, Ebony Nichols, a greeting card designer...
Looking for Juneteenth celebrations? Indy has everything from jazz performances to boxing
The Indianapolis Star· 4 days agoThis year, the actual Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday, but there are lots of events in the days...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in San Antonio
San Antonio Express-News· 10 hours agoGen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston and announced the last enslaved black people in Texas were free by executive decree. In 1980, Texas became the...
What is Juneteenth, aka Freedom Day or Jubilee Day? End of American slavery commemorated
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 5 days agoBiden made the once-regional southern holiday a federal holiday in 2021. Soon Americans will be holding their own celebrations with parades ...
Americans’ awareness of Juneteenth is on the rise: Survey
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFar more Americans are aware of Juneteenth and are going to celebrate it this year than in years...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' kicks off Middlesex County celebration of Black freedom
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoLee propelled the movement to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, enacted in 2021, and New Jersey...
The White House's Juneteenth celebration includes a concert: Who will perform?
USA Today· 6 days agoThis year celebrates the second White House Juneteenth concert following the bipartisan legislation...
Community members come together to celebrate Juneteenth with concert at Levitt Pavilion
WHIO via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth has only been a federal holiday since 2021. It marks the day the last slaves learned of...