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Get outdoors: State and national parks free for Juneteenth; Saturday marks Washington Trails Day
The Columbian· 7 hours agoThe Juneteenth federal holiday isn’t just a day to ponder the complicated history of our nation —...
Juneteenth events in Houston region canceled, postponed by heavy rain | Houston Public Media
Houston Public Media· 7 hours agoAs Houstonians prepare to celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, the possibility of a tropical storm and...
Is Juneteenth a holiday in Florida? What is closed on Juneteenth 2024?
Gannett via AOL· 14 hours agoGen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, with 2,000 Union troops with a message for the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people there. They were finally free. Juneteenth ...
Here is how Juneteenth came to be and why it's so important
The Advocate· 7 hours agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday observed every June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S....
How Juneteenth became a family holiday for us
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoAlex Boye performs with onlookers during the Juneteenth celebration at The Gateway in Salt Lake City on June 19, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News In my...
What’s open or closed on Juneteenth in Central Illinois?
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoCENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Wednesday marks Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates the ending of slavery...
Biden administration hosts reporters for Q&A summit ahead of Juneteenth
KTNV Las Vegas· 2 hours agoAhead of Juneteenth, the Biden administration held the Juneteenth Regional Reporter Summit to answer questions on a number of topics pertaining to Black Americans.
DC to open outdoor pools for Juneteenth to tackle heat wave
WDVM via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoWASHINGTON (DC News Now) — People around the District will have another way to stay cool during the...
Chicago public libraries are closed for Juneteenth. Here's what that means for cooling centers
NBC Chicago· 2 hours agoWednesday marks the Juneteenth holiday, leading to closures of post offices, banks and public...
Juneteenth in New Orleans: A festival, special dinner and more things to do
Axios· 12 hours agoJuneteenth is recognized annually on June 19, and New Orleans has a handful of events on tap...