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FEMA closing North Texas Disaster Recovery Centers for Juneteenth
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 12 hours agoFEMA is closing its Disaster Recovery Centers in North Texas on June 19 to observe the Juneteenth...
The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth
KSNT Topeka· 13 hours agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in...
Juneteenth 2024: Who is working? What is open?
WJTV Jackson· 16 hours agoThe Congressional Research Service says 28 states recognize Juneteenth as a paid or legal holiday.
Editorial: Juneteenth is a moment to mark progress and work toward a more just future
The Virginian-Pilot· 8 hours agoFour years after a national reckoning on racial inequality and injustice roiled communities and...
MI cities collaborate on growing Juneteenth celebration
WLNS Lansing· 2 hours agoJuneteenth celebrations have rocked mid-Michigan with music beats and parade fun during the weekend. Much of the festivities continue this week in Eaton County as part of growing awareness of the i…
EDITORIAL: Juneteenth has significance as formal holiday
The Times and Democrat· 19 hours agoAlso known as “Black Independence Day,” the moment has been enshrined as Juneteenth, one of the most important dates in civil rights history. In 1980, Texas became the first ...
Alaskans celebrate Juneteenth as statewide holiday for the first time
Alaska News Source· 1 day agoThe day is considered the end of slavery in the U.S. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and...
Why I revel in the joyful sound of Juneteenth
The Christian Science Monitor· 15 hours ago“Party with a purpose” is a phrase that fits well with most Black holidays and occasions. Historically, Juneteenth has been no different. This jubilant...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in San Antonio
San Antonio Express-News· 2 days agoJuneteenth is quickly approaching, and events are underway across San Antonio to celebrate what is often referred to as the country’s second Independence...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's when and where you can celebrate theholiday across Oklahoma
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoFor Jabee, the Juneteenth holiday doesn't just celebrate a landmark moment in Black History. He...
