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Colorado observes Juneteenth holiday: What’s closed Wednesday
KKTV 11 Colorado Springs· 6 days agoPresident Joe Biden officially proclaimed June 19 a federal holiday in 2021, and Gov. Jared Polis...
Why are state offices closed in New Jersey today? There's an explanation
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 4 days agoWhy is New Jersey observing Juneteenth on Friday instead of Wednesday? In 2021, President Joe Biden...
Alaska looks to recognize Juneteenth as a state-paid holiday
Alaska Superstation· 6 days agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, recognizes the end of slavery in the United...
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...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
NBC Washington· 6 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. People who never gave the June...
What Is Closed on Juneteenth?
Parade via Yahoo News· 7 days agoMark your calendars because there’s a holiday approaching! Juneteenth, which takes place on June 19, falls on Wednesday this year. While Juneteenth...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 6 days agoSo what is the origin of Juneteenth, how did it become a holiday and how can you celebrate it? What is Juneteenth? On 19 June 1865 - months after the...
Six Masterpieces to Celebrate Juneteenth
The Wall Street Journal· 6 days agoJuneteenth, which became a federal holiday in 2021, commemorates emancipation and offers an important chance to reflect on America’s history and the ways...
Ravens celebrate Juneteenth, honor freedom on social media
Ravens Wire via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe Ravens got into the holiday spirit with a couple of different posts on their official social...
JD Crowe: Celebrate Juneteenth and abolish Alabama’s Confederate holidays
Birmingham News· 6 days agoJune 19 has long been recognized by African Americans as a day to celebrate the end of slavery. It...