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Metro-east civil rights leaders discuss the importance of the Juneteenth holiday
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 4 days ago“It’s a holiday for every person who believes the peculiar institution of slavery was wrong and that...
Foolio Shot and Killed at 26
XXL Magazine· 5 hours agoFlorida rapper Foolio was shot and killed outside of a Holiday Inn in Tampa, Fla. Florida rapper Foolio, who use to go by Julio Foolio, was shot and killed outside of a < ...
Colorado observes Juneteenth holiday: What’s closed Wednesday
KKTV 11 Colorado Springs· 4 days agoPresident Joe Biden officially proclaimed June 19 a federal holiday in 2021, and Gov. Jared Polis...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 4 days agoDay, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War. Many Americans have...
Juneteenth: What to know about newest federal holiday and if mail comes Wednesday
Axios· 4 days agoWhy it matters: The day celebrating Black emancipation from enslavement gained traction in 2020 amid discussions of racial injustice following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. President ...
Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoPresident Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: When is Juneteenth? What will be closed ...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 4 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...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 4 days agoholiday but that shouldn't diminish its significance. Why Juneteenth is important: 'Our Independence...
Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoPresident Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. This article originally appeared on Muncie Star Press: Delaware County, Muncie government offices ...
'Strength and resilience': Carver Museum launches Juneteenth exhibit ahead of holiday
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOn June 17, 2021, it was made an official federal holiday. On Saturday, the Carver Museum in Phoenix...