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Gov. Beshear signs executive orders involving Juneteenth, hair discrimination
LEX 18 Lexington· 1 day agoPart of one was read by Michael Brown’s son. It says in part, "Certainly, all Kentuckians should give thanks to and celebrate the freedom of enslaved African Americans and their immense contributions ...
Stock Markets Are Closed for Memorial Day. Here’s How Stocks Perform in the Summer.
The Wall Street Journal· 11 hours agoBond markets will close early today ahead of the long weekend. Here’s the full list of summer market...
Juneteenth will again be state holiday in Alabama this year
Birmingham News· 4 days agoJuneteenth will again be a state holiday in Alabama this year, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday. ...
Pittsburgh City Council tentatively approves city-sponsored Juneteenth event
WPXI· 2 days agoAfter hours of back and forth and questioning, the Pittsburgh City Council has tentatively voted to...
Valley organization hosting Juneteenth celebration in McAllen
KRGV Rio Grande Valley· 4 days agoVillage In The Valley, or VIVA, is putting on a very special event next month in observance of ...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles...
ABC 7 El Paso· 1 day agoBy BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers. He also expanded protections in state ...
Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama, after bill to make it permanent falters
AOL· 4 days agoAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey has again authorized Juneteenth— the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States — as a state holiday, while legislative efforts to make ...
25 Juneteenth Recipes to Serve at This Year’s Picnic or Cookout
PureWow· 6 days agoJuneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the...
Miss Indy Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant highlights youth empowerment ahead of parade
WISH-TV Indianapolis· 6 days agoINDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indy Juneteenth Inc. will host its 4th Annual Miss Indy Juneteenth Scholarship pageant at Shelton Auditorium at Butler Arts Center ...
Culpeper NAACP to host Juneteenth celebration
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star· 4 days agoThe Culpeper NAACP will hold a Juneteenth celebration at Yowell Meadow Park on June 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The organization will celebrate the federal holiday, marking ...