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Senator Markey champions Juneteenth federal holiday and criticizes Supreme Court's conservative...
GBH News· 7 days agoMassachusetts Senator Ed Markey was one of the lead sponsors of the bill that established Juneteenth...
On Juneteenth, Gov. Dunleavy weighs adding a new legal holiday for Alaska | Juneau Empire
Juneau Empire· 6 days agoDunleavy has until early July to make a decision on Senate Bill 22. Juneteenth, a portmanteau of...
‘People have worked so hard.’ Woman who helped make Juneteenth a national holiday visits New Jersey
Lexington Clipper-Herald· 6 days agoDr. Opal Lee, 97, was instrumental in getting Juneteenth declared a national holiday in 2021. An...
Juneteenth 2024: What will be closed for the holiday?
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 7 days agoJuneteenth honors the end of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth events teaching the Valley about the holiday
KRGV Rio Grande Valley· 5 days agoBishop Michael smith and his wife, Sharon, have lived in the valley for the last 31 years. “You didn't see that many African Americans,” Sharon said. The Smiths are part of the city of Edinburg ...
Today is Juneteenth. What to know about what will be closed and why we celebrate
Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPresident Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. Katie Wiseman is a trending news intern at IndyStar. Contact her at klwiseman ...
Juneteenth holiday closings
Temple Daily Telegram· 6 days agoResidents are encouraged to check ahead to determine if government offices and area services are closed today for the federally recognized Juneteenth holiday</ ...
'Strength and resilience': Carver Museum launches Juneteenth exhibit ahead of holiday
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHis mother always emphasized the importance of the holiday, he said. "I have always celebrated ...
Juneteenth events to celebrate across Minneapolis
The Minnesota Daily· 6 days agoPresident Joe Biden officially made Juneteenth National Independence Day a federal holiday in 2021. Alicia D. Crudup, the chair of the ...
UB celebrates Juneteenth
UB Reporter· 10 hours agoBuffalo kicked off its 2024 Juneteenth celebration — considered one of the largest in the country — on June 7 with the raising of the African American pride flag in Niagara ...
