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Juneteenth holiday events around Bradenton and Sarasota: Festivals, music and more
Bradenton Herald via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoOver the next 150 years, the day came to symbolize African American freedom as its celebration...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 1 day agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...
It’s time for South Carolina to finally recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday | Opinion
Myrtle Beach Sun News via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoState Sen. Darrell Jackson, D-Columbia, has introduced several bills to make Juneteenth an SC state ...
Juneteenth will still be marked throughout Akron with updated slate of events
Gannett via AOL· 1 hour agoExchange St.: The run by the Akron AIDs Collaborative, will have food and entertainment, free HIV testing and a silent auction. More Akron events after Wednesday's holiday ...
Sen. Perkins Kwoka tried to make Juneteenth a New Hampshire holiday; House said no.
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoNew Hampshire is that 'Live Free or Die' state so, you know, we will just keep trying.” Vermont...
Juneteenth 2024: What will be closed for the holiday?
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 8 hours agoJuneteenth honors the end of slavery in the United States.
The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 3 hours agoPeople who never gave the June 19 holiday more than a passing thought may be asking themselves, is...
Juneteenth holiday: An important moment to contemplate our nation’s past and present
NC Newsline via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoWhat in the world could they have been thinking? That’s one of the questions (or, at least, one...
Juneteenth is about more than the end of slavery
Olean Times Herald· 4 hours agoJuneteenth is no more a holiday just for Black people than the Fourth of July is a holiday just for white people. It recognizes and celebrates ...
Is Publix open for Juneteenth? Is there mail delivery on the federal holiday? What to know
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 1 day agoWhen is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 every year. In 2024, the holiday will fall on Wednesday. When did Juneteenth ...