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Marking Juneteenth in N.H. after lawmakers voted against making it a state holiday - The Boston...
The Boston Globe· 5 days agoFor generations, Black Americans have celebrated with parades, festivals, music, and cookouts. The...
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...
What's Juneteenth and what's open, closed? Here's what Athens residents need to know
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoPresident Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. Journal & Courier contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Augusta ...
Juneteenth gains in popularity and so does making money from it
Axios· 5 days agoState of play: The rapid commercialization of Juneteenth comes as some states pass laws limiting 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...
Don’t know much about Juneteenth? Here’s a beginner’s guide to celebrating the federal holiday
WGN TV Chicago· 6 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Map shows states where Juneteenth is recognized as a public holiday
Newsweek· 7 days agoJuneteenth National Independence Day was launched to celebrate the end of slavery in the U.S.—but...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 6 days agoBack in 2021, President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday. Walmart found themselves in hot water last year when they released “Celebration Edition ...
Alaska looks to recognize Juneteenth as a state-paid holiday
Alaska Superstation· 5 days agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, recognizes the end of slavery in the United...
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...
