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What you may not know about the ‘Father of Juneteenth’ Al Edwards
theGrio via AOL· 5 days ago(Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) The quest to federalize the ...
Juneteenth: A holiday for our forgetfulness
Dallas Morning News· 6 days agoJuneteenth, only solidified as an American federal holiday three years ago, remembers the effective “end” of slavery in our own state, when Maj. Gen....
Juneteenth in Dallas celebrates freedom, remembers a merciless history
Dallas Morning News· 5 days agoDespite its recent designation as a federal holiday, Juneteenth has a long history with Black...
Michigan marks its 1st Juneteenth as an official state holiday
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWednesday will not be the first observance of Juneteenth in Michigan, but it will be the first time...
How are federal holidays created?
CBS News· 6 days agoJuneteenth, it would go on to be called, started with small celebrations in the Lone Star State, the first steps in a long journey to earning a...
Juneteenth celebrations continue in Charleston for the official holiday - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 5 days agoJuneteenth Committee Chair in Charleston Ray Whiting says that for many Americans, June 19th marks a...
Juneteenth celebrations, block parties and more in Philadelphia, New Jersey
CBS News· 6 days agoJuneteenth has been celebrated since 1866 and officially became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021. Here...
Sen. Perkins Kwoka tried to make Juneteenth a New Hampshire holiday; House said no.
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 7 days agoNew Hampshire is that 'Live Free or Die' state so, you know, we will just keep trying.” Vermont...
Here’s what’s open (and closed) on Juneteenth 2024
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 6 days agoJuneteenth became a federal holiday just three years ago, so there’s still a lot of confusion about its impact on people’s day-to-day lives. If you’re...
Juneteenth could become a paid state holiday next year
Anchorage Daily News· 7 days agoThe Alaska Legislature earlier this year passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, a June 19th...