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What is Juneteenth? Here's what to know about the holiday and why it's celebrated
NBC Chicago· 5 days agoThe Juneteenth holiday is set to take place this week, marking its fourth year as a federal holiday in the U.S., but the celebrations ...
Here’s what’s open (and closed) on Juneteenth 2024
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 4 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...
Colorado observes Juneteenth holiday: What’s closed Wednesday
KKTV 11 Colorado Springs· 3 days agoJuneteenth National Independence Day! Originating in Texas, where on June 19, 1865, Black Texans...
Juneteenth: A holiday for our forgetfulness
Dallas Morning News· 4 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 could become a paid state holiday next year
Anchorage Daily News· 5 days agoThe Alaska Legislature earlier this year passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, a June 19th...
How are federal holidays created?
CBS News· 4 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...
History behind Juneteenth, how and why it became a federal holiday
KOAA5· 3 days agoJuneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States and stems from an event in the immediate aftermath of the American Civil War. On June 19, 1865, 2,000 Union troops ...
Mississippi does not recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday
WLBT 3· 2 days agoJACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021. The holiday is observed by...
Juneteenth a celebration for all | Sampson Independent
Sampson Independent· 12 hours agoOn Wednesday, in downtown Clinton at the City Market, Juneteenth was commemorated by a diverse...
Sen. Perkins Kwoka tried to make Juneteenth a New Hampshire holiday; House said no.
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 5 days agoNew Hampshire is that 'Live Free or Die' state so, you know, we will just keep trying.” Vermont...